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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,405.32, 421,479.28 and 176,349.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,405.32, 421,479.28 and 176,349.24 is: 243,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,405.32 : 421,479.28 = 176,349.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,405.32/421,479.28 = 176,349.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,405.32x = 421,479.28 × 176,349.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,405.32x = 74,327,547,714.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,327,547,714.60/305,405.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,373.45

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