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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,269.76, 440,595.24 and 176,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,269.76, 440,595.24 and 176,034.88 is: 242,929.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,269.76 : 440,595.24 = 176,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,269.76/440,595.24 = 176,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,269.76x = 440,595.24 × 176,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,269.76x = 77,560,130,201.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,560,130,201.97/319,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,929.77

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