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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,496.98, 431,243.81 and 176,574.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,496.98, 431,243.81 and 176,574.93 is: 243,672.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,496.98 : 431,243.81 = 176,574.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,496.98/431,243.81 = 176,574.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,496.98x = 431,243.81 × 176,574.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,496.98x = 76,146,843,407.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,146,843,407.46/312,496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,672.26

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