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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,299.94, 440,636.97 and 176,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,299.94, 440,636.97 and 176,065.12 is: 242,971.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,299.94 : 440,636.97 = 176,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,299.94/440,636.97 = 176,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,299.94x = 440,636.97 × 176,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,299.94x = 77,580,800,999.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,580,800,999.49/319,299.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,971.55

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