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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,449.40, 431,180.42 and 176,483.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,449.40, 431,180.42 and 176,483.61 is: 243,547.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,449.40 : 431,180.42 = 176,483.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,449.40/431,180.42 = 176,483.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,449.40x = 431,180.42 × 176,483.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,449.40x = 76,096,276,200.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,096,276,200.50/312,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,547.52

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