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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,627.40, 419,042.74 and 176,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,627.40, 419,042.74 and 176,303.02 is: 243,319.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,627.40 : 419,042.74 = 176,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,627.40/419,042.74 = 176,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,627.40x = 419,042.74 × 176,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,627.40x = 73,878,500,571.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,878,500,571.07/303,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,319.61

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