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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,360.50, 428,297.94 and 176,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,360.50, 428,297.94 and 176,224.50 is: 243,190.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,360.50 : 428,297.94 = 176,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,360.50/428,297.94 = 176,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,360.50x = 428,297.94 × 176,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,360.50x = 75,476,590,327.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,476,590,327.53/310,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,190.07

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