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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,873.84, 422,010.65 and 176,765.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,873.84, 422,010.65 and 176,765.27 is: 243,881.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,873.84 : 422,010.65 = 176,765.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,873.84/422,010.65 = 176,765.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,873.84x = 422,010.65 × 176,765.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,873.84x = 74,596,823,496.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,596,823,496.25/305,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,881.02

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