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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,404.20, 421,477.72 and 176,348.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,404.20, 421,477.72 and 176,348.11 is: 243,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,404.20 : 421,477.72 = 176,348.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,404.20/421,477.72 = 176,348.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,404.20x = 421,477.72 × 176,348.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,404.20x = 74,326,799,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,326,799,329.11/305,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,371.90

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