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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,840.36, 433,119.83 and 176,032.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,840.36, 433,119.83 and 176,032.22 is: 242,935.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,840.36 : 433,119.83 = 176,032.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,840.36/433,119.83 = 176,032.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,840.36x = 433,119.83 × 176,032.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,840.36x = 76,243,045,403.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,243,045,403.56/313,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,935.76

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