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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,421.20, 418,547.16 and 176,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,421.20, 418,547.16 and 176,080.56 is: 242,890.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,421.20 : 418,547.16 = 176,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,421.20/418,547.16 = 176,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,421.20x = 418,547.16 × 176,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,421.20x = 73,698,018,319.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,698,018,319.21/303,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,890.14

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