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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,610.24, 421,697.28 and 176,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,610.24, 421,697.28 and 176,499.84 is: 243,543.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,610.24 : 421,697.28 = 176,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,610.24/421,697.28 = 176,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,610.24x = 421,697.28 × 176,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,610.24x = 74,429,502,448.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,429,502,448.44/305,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,543.88

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