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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,055.09, 478,131.46 and 176,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,055.09, 478,131.46 and 176,962.96 is: 265,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,055.09 : 478,131.46 = 176,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,055.09/478,131.46 = 176,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,055.09x = 478,131.46 × 176,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,055.09x = 84,611,558,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,611,558,585.98/319,055.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,194.20

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