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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,475.68, 440,875.20 and 176,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,475.68, 440,875.20 and 176,244.64 is: 243,216.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,475.68 : 440,875.20 = 176,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,475.68/440,875.20 = 176,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,475.68x = 440,875.20 × 176,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,475.68x = 77,701,890,908.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,701,890,908.93/319,475.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,216.92

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