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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,809.68, 428,915.40 and 176,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,809.68, 428,915.40 and 176,673.68 is: 243,808.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,809.68 : 428,915.40 = 176,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,809.68/428,915.40 = 176,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,809.68x = 428,915.40 × 176,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,809.68x = 75,778,062,126.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,778,062,126.67/310,809.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,808.57

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