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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,646.68, 428,690.22 and 176,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,646.68, 428,690.22 and 176,510.68 is: 243,583.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,646.68 : 428,690.22 = 176,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,646.68/428,690.22 = 176,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,646.68x = 428,690.22 × 176,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,646.68x = 75,668,402,241.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,668,402,241.55/310,646.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,583.49

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