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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,465.77, 440,862.80 and 176,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,465.77, 440,862.80 and 176,226.18 is: 243,192.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,465.77 : 440,862.80 = 176,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,465.77/440,862.80 = 176,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,465.77x = 440,862.80 × 176,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,465.77x = 77,691,566,266.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,691,566,266.97/319,465.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,192.15

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