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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,338.34, 428,267.19 and 176,202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,338.34, 428,267.19 and 176,202.34 is: 243,159.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,338.34 : 428,267.19 = 176,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,338.34/428,267.19 = 176,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,338.34x = 428,267.19 × 176,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,338.34x = 75,461,681,023.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,461,681,023.22/310,338.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,159.39

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