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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,316.58, 440,624.61 and 176,072.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,316.58, 440,624.61 and 176,072.94 is: 242,962.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,316.58 : 440,624.61 = 176,072.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,316.58/440,624.61 = 176,072.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,316.58x = 440,624.61 × 176,072.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,316.58x = 77,582,070,519.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,582,070,519.05/319,316.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,962.86

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