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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,850.58, 431,728.17 and 176,882.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,850.58, 431,728.17 and 176,882.18 is: 244,094.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,850.58 : 431,728.17 = 176,882.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,850.58/431,728.17 = 176,882.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,850.58x = 431,728.17 × 176,882.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,850.58x = 76,365,019,877.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,365,019,877.01/312,850.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,094.23

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