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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,330.25, 421,374.83 and 176,292.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,330.25, 421,374.83 and 176,292.33 is: 243,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,330.25 : 421,374.83 = 176,292.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,330.25/421,374.83 = 176,292.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,330.25x = 421,374.83 × 176,292.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,330.25x = 74,285,148,122.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,285,148,122.44/305,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,294.42

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