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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,258.27, 428,156.17 and 176,122.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,258.27, 428,156.17 and 176,122.27 is: 243,048.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,258.27 : 428,156.17 = 176,122.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,258.27/428,156.17 = 176,122.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,258.27x = 428,156.17 × 176,122.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,258.27x = 75,407,836,574.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,407,836,574.91/310,258.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,048.59

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