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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,423.82, 440,803.08 and 176,183.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,423.82, 440,803.08 and 176,183.54 is: 243,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,423.82 : 440,803.08 = 176,183.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,423.82/440,803.08 = 176,183.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,423.82x = 440,803.08 × 176,183.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,423.82x = 77,662,247,077.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,662,247,077.30/319,423.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,132.30

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