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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,376.62, 440,739.53 and 176,136.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,376.62, 440,739.53 and 176,136.73 is: 243,068.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,376.62 : 440,739.53 = 176,136.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,376.62/440,739.53 = 176,136.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,376.62x = 440,739.53 × 176,136.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,376.62x = 77,630,418,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,630,418,273.92/319,376.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,068.57

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