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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,309.41, 440,624.43 and 176,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,309.41, 440,624.43 and 176,066.40 is: 242,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,309.41 : 440,624.43 = 176,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,309.41/440,624.43 = 176,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,309.41x = 440,624.43 × 176,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,309.41x = 77,579,157,142.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,579,157,142.15/319,309.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,959.19

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