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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,613.42, 431,423.28 and 176,653.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,613.42, 431,423.28 and 176,653.09 is: 243,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,613.42 : 431,423.28 = 176,653.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,613.42/431,423.28 = 176,653.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,613.42x = 431,423.28 × 176,653.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,613.42x = 76,212,255,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,212,255,509.94/312,613.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,790.74

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