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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,522.40, 421,525.52 and 176,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,522.40, 421,525.52 and 176,444.32 is: 243,438.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,522.40 : 421,525.52 = 176,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,522.40/421,525.52 = 176,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,522.40x = 421,525.52 × 176,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,522.40x = 74,375,783,739.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,375,783,739.05/305,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,438.07

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