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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,246.02, 440,579.34 and 176,005.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,246.02, 440,579.34 and 176,005.83 is: 242,898.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,246.02 : 440,579.34 = 176,005.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,246.02/440,579.34 = 176,005.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,246.02x = 440,579.34 × 176,005.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,246.02x = 77,544,532,417.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,544,532,417.55/319,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,898.98

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