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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,621.64, 419,034.81 and 176,297.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,621.64, 419,034.81 and 176,297.23 is: 243,311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,621.64 : 419,034.81 = 176,297.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,621.64/419,034.81 = 176,297.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,621.64x = 419,034.81 × 176,297.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,621.64x = 73,874,676,276.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,874,676,276.58/303,621.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,311.63

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