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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,406.57, 421,481 and 176,350.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,406.57, 421,481 and 176,350.49 is: 243,375.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,406.57 : 421,481 = 176,350.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,406.57/421,481 = 176,350.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,406.57x = 421,481 × 176,350.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,406.57x = 74,328,380,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,328,380,875.69/305,406.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,375.19

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