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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,246.51, 440,580.03 and 176,006.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,246.51, 440,580.03 and 176,006.33 is: 242,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,246.51 : 440,580.03 = 176,006.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,246.51/440,580.03 = 176,006.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,246.51x = 440,580.03 × 176,006.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,246.51x = 77,544,874,151.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,544,874,151.59/319,246.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,899.68

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