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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,470.53, 431,235.87 and 176,529.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,470.53, 431,235.87 and 176,529.42 is: 243,625.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,470.53 : 431,235.87 = 176,529.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,470.53/431,235.87 = 176,529.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,470.53x = 431,235.87 × 176,529.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,470.53x = 76,125,817,628.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,125,817,628.93/312,470.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,625.59

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