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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,497.70, 440,906.79 and 176,257.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,497.70, 440,906.79 and 176,257.74 is: 243,235.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,497.70 : 440,906.79 = 176,257.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,497.70/440,906.79 = 176,257.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,497.70x = 440,906.79 × 176,257.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,497.70x = 77,713,234,190.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,713,234,190.32/319,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,235.66

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