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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,572.70, 431,324.67 and 176,618.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,572.70, 431,324.67 and 176,618.43 is: 243,718.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,572.70 : 431,324.67 = 176,618.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,572.70/431,324.67 = 176,618.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,572.70x = 431,324.67 × 176,618.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,572.70x = 76,179,886,035.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,179,886,035.67/312,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,718.94

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