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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,675.59, 419,123.59 and 176,425

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,675.59, 419,123.59 and 176,425 is: 243,496.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,675.59 : 419,123.59 = 176,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,675.59/419,123.59 = 176,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,675.59x = 419,123.59 × 176,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,675.59x = 73,943,879,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,943,879,365.75/303,675.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,496.29

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