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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,645.70, 431,449.23 and 176,723.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,645.70, 431,449.23 and 176,723.65 is: 243,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,645.70 : 431,449.23 = 176,723.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,645.70/431,449.23 = 176,723.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,645.70x = 431,449.23 × 176,723.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,645.70x = 76,247,282,715.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,247,282,715.29/312,645.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,877.60

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