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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,643.68, 428,686.08 and 176,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,643.68, 428,686.08 and 176,507.68 is: 243,579.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,643.68 : 428,686.08 = 176,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,643.68/428,686.08 = 176,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,643.68x = 428,686.08 × 176,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,643.68x = 75,666,385,429.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,666,385,429.09/310,643.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,579.35

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