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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,311.75, 440,627.69 and 176,068.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,311.75, 440,627.69 and 176,068.73 is: 242,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,311.75 : 440,627.69 = 176,068.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,311.75/440,627.69 = 176,068.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,311.75x = 440,627.69 × 176,068.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,311.75x = 77,580,754,697.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,580,754,697.65/319,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,962.42

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