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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,428.15, 440,823.87 and 176,197.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,428.15, 440,823.87 and 176,197.29 is: 243,159.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,428.15 : 440,823.87 = 176,197.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,428.15/440,823.87 = 176,197.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,428.15x = 440,823.87 × 176,197.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,428.15x = 77,671,971,261.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,671,971,261.31/319,428.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,159.44

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