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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,470.48, 440,866.80 and 176,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,470.48, 440,866.80 and 176,236.56 is: 243,205.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,470.48 : 440,866.80 = 176,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,470.48/440,866.80 = 176,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,470.48x = 440,866.80 × 176,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,470.48x = 77,696,848,250.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,696,848,250.21/319,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,205.09

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