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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,386.96, 440,746.20 and 176,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,386.96, 440,746.20 and 176,144.40 is: 243,074.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,386.96 : 440,746.20 = 176,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,386.96/440,746.20 = 176,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,386.96x = 440,746.20 × 176,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,386.96x = 77,634,974,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,634,974,951.28/319,386.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,074.97

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