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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,358.14, 440,705.55 and 176,115.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,358.14, 440,705.55 and 176,115.58 is: 243,034.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,358.14 : 440,705.55 = 176,115.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,358.14/440,705.55 = 176,115.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,358.14x = 440,705.55 × 176,115.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,358.14x = 77,615,113,547.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,615,113,547.47/319,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,034.71

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