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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,794.52, 419,231.34 and 176,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,794.52, 419,231.34 and 176,471.16 is: 243,527.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,794.52 : 419,231.34 = 176,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,794.52/419,231.34 = 176,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,794.52x = 419,231.34 × 176,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,794.52x = 73,982,240,878.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,982,240,878.15/303,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,527.24

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