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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,688.32, 419,089.92 and 176,372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,688.32, 419,089.92 and 176,372.12 is: 243,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,688.32 : 419,089.92 = 176,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,688.32/419,089.92 = 176,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,688.32x = 419,089.92 × 176,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,688.32x = 73,915,777,661.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,915,777,661.03/303,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,393.55

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