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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,637.68, 428,677.80 and 176,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,637.68, 428,677.80 and 176,501.68 is: 243,571.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,637.68 : 428,677.80 = 176,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,637.68/428,677.80 = 176,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,637.68x = 428,677.80 × 176,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,637.68x = 75,662,351,878.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,662,351,878.70/310,637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,571.07

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