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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,492.17, 431,248.01 and 176,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,492.17, 431,248.01 and 176,531.84 is: 243,618.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,492.17 : 431,248.01 = 176,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,492.17/431,248.01 = 176,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,492.17x = 431,248.01 × 176,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,492.17x = 76,129,004,701.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,129,004,701.64/312,492.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,618.92

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