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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,677.60, 419,126.36 and 176,427

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,677.60, 419,126.36 and 176,427 is: 243,499.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,677.60 : 419,126.36 = 176,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,677.60/419,126.36 = 176,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,677.60x = 419,126.36 × 176,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,677.60x = 73,945,206,315.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,945,206,315.72/303,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,499.05

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