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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,685.96, 431,508.18 and 176,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,685.96, 431,508.18 and 176,744.20 is: 243,907.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,685.96 : 431,508.18 = 176,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,685.96/431,508.18 = 176,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,685.96x = 431,508.18 × 176,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,685.96x = 76,266,568,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,266,568,067.56/312,685.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,907.88

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