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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,492.40, 431,266.04 and 176,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,492.40, 431,266.04 and 176,551.28 is: 243,655.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,492.40 : 431,266.04 = 176,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,492.40/431,266.04 = 176,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,492.40x = 431,266.04 × 176,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,492.40x = 76,140,571,382.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,140,571,382.53/312,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,655.75

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