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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,730.88, 421,814.00 and 176,622.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,730.88, 421,814.00 and 176,622.23 is: 243,684.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,730.88 : 421,814.00 = 176,622.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,730.88/421,814.00 = 176,622.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,730.88x = 421,814.00 × 176,622.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,730.88x = 74,501,730,821.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,501,730,821.31/305,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,684.03

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