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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,526.25, 431,283.89 and 176,557.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,526.25, 431,283.89 and 176,557.73 is: 243,648.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,526.25 : 431,283.89 = 176,557.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,526.25/431,283.89 = 176,557.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,526.25x = 431,283.89 × 176,557.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,526.25x = 76,146,502,888.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,146,502,888.94/312,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,648.34

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