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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,500.18, 440,911.74 and 176,260.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,500.18, 440,911.74 and 176,260.17 is: 243,239.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,500.18 : 440,911.74 = 176,260.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,500.18/440,911.74 = 176,260.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,500.18x = 440,911.74 × 176,260.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,500.18x = 77,715,178,247.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,715,178,247.40/319,500.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,239.86

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