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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,249.10, 440,566.75 and 176,014.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,249.10, 440,566.75 and 176,014.27 is: 242,901.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,249.10 : 440,566.75 = 176,014.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,249.10/440,566.75 = 176,014.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,249.10x = 440,566.75 × 176,014.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,249.10x = 77,546,032,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,546,032,189.98/319,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,901.34

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