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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,311.32, 440,640.02 and 176,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,311.32, 440,640.02 and 176,071.32 is: 242,973.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,311.32 : 440,640.02 = 176,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,311.32/440,640.02 = 176,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,311.32x = 440,640.02 × 176,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,311.32x = 77,584,069,966.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,584,069,966.23/319,311.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,973.13

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