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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,872.24, 429,002.04 and 176,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,872.24, 429,002.04 and 176,737.20 is: 243,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,872.24 : 429,002.04 = 176,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,872.24/429,002.04 = 176,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,872.24x = 429,002.04 × 176,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,872.24x = 75,820,619,343.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,820,619,343.89/310,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,896.40

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