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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,863.56, 428,989.57 and 176,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,863.56, 428,989.57 and 176,727.56 is: 243,882.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,863.56 : 428,989.57 = 176,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,863.56/428,989.57 = 176,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,863.56x = 428,989.57 × 176,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,863.56x = 75,814,277,384.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,814,277,384.78/310,863.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,882.81

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