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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,298.90, 440,609.94 and 176,055.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,298.90, 440,609.94 and 176,055.89 is: 242,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,298.90 : 440,609.94 = 176,055.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,298.90/440,609.94 = 176,055.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,298.90x = 440,609.94 × 176,055.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,298.90x = 77,571,972,926.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,571,972,926.50/319,298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,944.70

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