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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,620.14, 431,410.16 and 176,651.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,620.14, 431,410.16 and 176,651.16 is: 243,775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,620.14 : 431,410.16 = 176,651.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,620.14/431,410.16 = 176,651.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,620.14x = 431,410.16 × 176,651.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,620.14x = 76,209,104,316.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,209,104,316.53/312,620.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,775.42

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