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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,687.89, 419,089.28 and 176,371.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,687.89, 419,089.28 and 176,371.69 is: 243,392.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,687.89 : 419,089.28 = 176,371.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,687.89/419,089.28 = 176,371.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,687.89x = 419,089.28 × 176,371.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,687.89x = 73,915,483,967.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,915,483,967.69/303,687.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,392.92

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