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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,331.25, 421,376.21 and 176,293.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,331.25, 421,376.21 and 176,293.33 is: 243,295.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,331.25 : 421,376.21 = 176,293.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,331.25/421,376.21 = 176,293.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,331.25x = 421,376.21 × 176,293.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,331.25x = 74,285,815,243.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,285,815,243.68/305,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,295.81

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