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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,725.73, 419,145.94 and 176,401.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,725.73, 419,145.94 and 176,401.33 is: 243,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,725.73 : 419,145.94 = 176,401.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,725.73/419,145.94 = 176,401.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,725.73x = 419,145.94 × 176,401.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,725.73x = 73,937,900,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,937,900,452.74/303,725.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,436.40

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