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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,449.75, 428,421.20 and 176,313.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,449.75, 428,421.20 and 176,313.75 is: 243,313.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,449.75 : 428,421.20 = 176,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,449.75/428,421.20 = 176,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,449.75x = 428,421.20 × 176,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,449.75x = 75,536,547,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,536,547,469.93/310,449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,313.28

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