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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,267.44, 440,592.04 and 176,032.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,267.44, 440,592.04 and 176,032.58 is: 242,926.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,267.44 : 440,592.04 = 176,032.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,267.44/440,592.04 = 176,032.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,267.44x = 440,592.04 × 176,032.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,267.44x = 77,558,551,545.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,558,551,545.74/319,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,926.59

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