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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,001.94, 478,051.54 and 176,909.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,001.94, 478,051.54 and 176,909.72 is: 265,114.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,001.94 : 478,051.54 = 176,909.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,001.94/478,051.54 = 176,909.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,001.94x = 478,051.54 × 176,909.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,001.94x = 84,571,961,254.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,571,961,254.44/319,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,114.25

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