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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,586.42, 418,986.16 and 176,262.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,586.42, 418,986.16 and 176,262.01 is: 243,263.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,586.42 : 418,986.16 = 176,262.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,586.42/418,986.16 = 176,262.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,586.42x = 418,986.16 × 176,262.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,586.42x = 73,851,343,870.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,851,343,870.80/303,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,263.00

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