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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,178.46, 462,734.33 and 176,022.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,178.46, 462,734.33 and 176,022.97 is: 263,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,178.46 : 462,734.33 = 176,022.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,178.46/462,734.33 = 176,022.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,178.46x = 462,734.33 × 176,022.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,178.46x = 81,451,869,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,451,869,050.61/309,178.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,446.13

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