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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,621.27, 419,034.29 and 176,296.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,621.27, 419,034.29 and 176,296.86 is: 243,311.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,621.27 : 419,034.29 = 176,296.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,621.27/419,034.29 = 176,296.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,621.27x = 419,034.29 × 176,296.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,621.27x = 73,874,426,582.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,874,426,582.67/303,621.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,311.11

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