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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,319.32, 440,650.56 and 176,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,319.32, 440,650.56 and 176,085.40 is: 242,992.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,319.32 : 440,650.56 = 176,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,319.32/440,650.56 = 176,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,319.32x = 440,650.56 × 176,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,319.32x = 77,592,130,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,592,130,117.82/319,319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,992.28

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