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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,840.86, 433,120.52 and 176,032.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,840.86, 433,120.52 and 176,032.73 is: 242,936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,840.86 : 433,120.52 = 176,032.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,840.86/433,120.52 = 176,032.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,840.86x = 433,120.52 × 176,032.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,840.86x = 76,243,384,508.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,243,384,508.85/313,840.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,936.45

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