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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,447.44, 440,821.58 and 176,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,447.44, 440,821.58 and 176,203.80 is: 243,152.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,447.44 : 440,821.58 = 176,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,447.44/440,821.58 = 176,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,447.44x = 440,821.58 × 176,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,447.44x = 77,674,436,636.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,674,436,636.99/319,447.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,152.48

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