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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,307.44, 440,634.82 and 176,067.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,307.44, 440,634.82 and 176,067.44 is: 242,967.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,307.44 : 440,634.82 = 176,067.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,307.44/440,634.82 = 176,067.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,307.44x = 440,634.82 × 176,067.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,307.44x = 77,581,444,732.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,581,444,732.26/319,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,967.86

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