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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,777.76, 419,177.28 and 176,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,777.76, 419,177.28 and 176,432.80 is: 243,456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,777.76 : 419,177.28 = 176,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,777.76/419,177.28 = 176,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,777.76x = 419,177.28 × 176,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,777.76x = 73,956,621,206.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,956,621,206.78/303,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,456.34

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