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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,587.42, 418,987.54 and 176,263.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,587.42, 418,987.54 and 176,263.01 is: 243,264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,587.42 : 418,987.54 = 176,263.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,587.42/418,987.54 = 176,263.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,587.42x = 418,987.54 × 176,263.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,587.42x = 73,852,004,952.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,852,004,952.90/303,587.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,264.38

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