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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,248.51, 440,582.79 and 176,008.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,248.51, 440,582.79 and 176,008.33 is: 242,902.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,248.51 : 440,582.79 = 176,008.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,248.51/440,582.79 = 176,008.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,248.51x = 440,582.79 × 176,008.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,248.51x = 77,546,241,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,546,241,094.64/319,248.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,902.44

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