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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,264.04, 440,604.20 and 176,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,264.04, 440,604.20 and 176,023.84 is: 242,923.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,264.04 : 440,604.20 = 176,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,264.04/440,604.20 = 176,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,264.04x = 440,604.20 × 176,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,264.04x = 77,556,843,204.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,556,843,204.13/319,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,923.83

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