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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,294.10, 440,628.93 and 176,059.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,294.10, 440,628.93 and 176,059.22 is: 242,963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,294.10 : 440,628.93 = 176,059.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,294.10/440,628.93 = 176,059.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,294.10x = 440,628.93 × 176,059.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,294.10x = 77,576,785,725.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,576,785,725.23/319,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,963.42

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