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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,496.10, 440,882.80 and 176,258.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,496.10, 440,882.80 and 176,258.53 is: 243,224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,496.10 : 440,882.80 = 176,258.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,496.10/440,882.80 = 176,258.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,496.10x = 440,882.80 × 176,258.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,496.10x = 77,709,354,340.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,709,354,340.74/319,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,224.74

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