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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,071.62, 420,991.71 and 176,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,071.62, 420,991.71 and 176,010.48 is: 242,890.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,071.62 : 420,991.71 = 176,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,071.62/420,991.71 = 176,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,071.62x = 420,991.71 × 176,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,071.62x = 74,098,952,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,098,952,953.12/305,071.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,890.35

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