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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,678.92, 419,045.10 and 176,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,678.92, 419,045.10 and 176,329.64 is: 243,316.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,678.92 : 419,045.10 = 176,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,678.92/419,045.10 = 176,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,678.92x = 419,045.10 × 176,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,678.92x = 73,890,071,626.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,890,071,626.76/303,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,316.43

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