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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,591.68, 418,980.48 and 176,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,591.68, 418,980.48 and 176,307.20 is: 243,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,591.68 : 418,980.48 = 176,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,591.68/418,980.48 = 176,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,591.68x = 418,980.48 × 176,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,591.68x = 73,869,275,283.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,869,275,283.46/303,591.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,317.85

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