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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,615.64, 431,403.95 and 176,646.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,615.64, 431,403.95 and 176,646.66 is: 243,769.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,615.64 : 431,403.95 = 176,646.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,615.64/431,403.95 = 176,646.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,615.64x = 431,403.95 × 176,646.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,615.64x = 76,206,065,995.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,206,065,995.07/312,615.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,769.21

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