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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,301.46, 440,627.58 and 176,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,301.46, 440,627.58 and 176,059.08 is: 242,956.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,301.46 : 440,627.58 = 176,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,301.46/440,627.58 = 176,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,301.46x = 440,627.58 × 176,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,301.46x = 77,576,486,357.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,576,486,357.43/319,301.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,956.88

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