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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,272.50, 440,599.03 and 176,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,272.50, 440,599.03 and 176,037.64 is: 242,933.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,272.50 : 440,599.03 = 176,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,272.50/440,599.03 = 176,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,272.50x = 440,599.03 × 176,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,272.50x = 77,562,011,885.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,562,011,885.90/319,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,933.58

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