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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,460.76, 440,857.08 and 176,218.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,460.76, 440,857.08 and 176,218.74 is: 243,182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,460.76 : 440,857.08 = 176,218.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,460.76/440,857.08 = 176,218.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,460.76x = 440,857.08 × 176,218.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,460.76x = 77,687,279,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,687,279,157.68/319,460.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,182.54

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