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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,490.77, 431,229.18 and 176,538.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,490.77, 431,229.18 and 176,538.75 is: 243,618.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,490.77 : 431,229.18 = 176,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,490.77/431,229.18 = 176,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,490.77x = 431,229.18 × 176,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,490.77x = 76,128,660,400.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,128,660,400.73/312,490.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,618.91

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