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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,495.23, 440,900.96 and 176,261.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,495.23, 440,900.96 and 176,261.31 is: 243,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,495.23 : 440,900.96 = 176,261.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,495.23/440,900.96 = 176,261.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,495.23x = 440,900.96 × 176,261.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,495.23x = 77,713,779,908.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,713,779,908.55/319,495.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,239.25

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