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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,286.14, 440,634.54 and 176,045.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,286.14, 440,634.54 and 176,045.74 is: 242,953.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,286.14 : 440,634.54 = 176,045.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,286.14/440,634.54 = 176,045.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,286.14x = 440,634.54 × 176,045.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,286.14x = 77,571,833,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,571,833,663.86/319,286.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,953.96

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