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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,255.84, 440,567.76 and 176,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,255.84, 440,567.76 and 176,029.36 is: 242,917.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,255.84 : 440,567.76 = 176,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,255.84/440,567.76 = 176,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,255.84x = 440,567.76 × 176,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,255.84x = 77,552,860,829.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,552,860,829.43/319,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,917.59

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