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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,357.14, 440,704.17 and 176,114.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,357.14, 440,704.17 and 176,114.58 is: 243,033.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,357.14 : 440,704.17 = 176,114.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,357.14/440,704.17 = 176,114.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,357.14x = 440,704.17 × 176,114.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,357.14x = 77,614,429,803.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,614,429,803.80/319,357.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,033.33

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