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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,620.38, 419,033.07 and 176,295.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,620.38, 419,033.07 and 176,295.98 is: 243,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,620.38 : 419,033.07 = 176,295.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,620.38/419,033.07 = 176,295.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,620.38x = 419,033.07 × 176,295.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,620.38x = 73,873,845,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,873,845,728.06/303,620.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,309.90

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