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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,315.96, 440,659.02 and 176,081.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,315.96, 440,659.02 and 176,081.14 is: 242,993.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,315.96 : 440,659.02 = 176,081.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,315.96/440,659.02 = 176,081.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,315.96x = 440,659.02 × 176,081.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,315.96x = 77,591,742,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,591,742,592.88/319,315.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,993.62

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