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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,265.60, 440,589.60 and 176,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,265.60, 440,589.60 and 176,031.20 is: 242,924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,265.60 : 440,589.60 = 176,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,265.60/440,589.60 = 176,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,265.60x = 440,589.60 × 176,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,265.60x = 77,557,515,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,557,515,995.52/319,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,924.75

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