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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,400.62, 431,111.84 and 176,462.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,400.62, 431,111.84 and 176,462.78 is: 243,518.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,400.62 : 431,111.84 = 176,462.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,400.62/431,111.84 = 176,462.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,400.62x = 431,111.84 × 176,462.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,400.62x = 76,075,190,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,075,190,739.44/312,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,518.05

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