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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,463.99, 431,226.85 and 176,522.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,463.99, 431,226.85 and 176,522.89 is: 243,616.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,463.99 : 431,226.85 = 176,522.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,463.99/431,226.85 = 176,522.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,463.99x = 431,226.85 × 176,522.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,463.99x = 76,121,407,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,121,407,651.46/312,463.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,616.58

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