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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,344.34, 428,275.48 and 176,208.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,344.34, 428,275.48 and 176,208.34 is: 243,167.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,344.34 : 428,275.48 = 176,208.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,344.34/428,275.48 = 176,208.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,344.34x = 428,275.48 × 176,208.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,344.34x = 75,465,711,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,465,711,393.50/310,344.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,167.67

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