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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,500.40, 440,905.04 and 176,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,500.40, 440,905.04 and 176,274.16 is: 243,255.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,500.40 : 440,905.04 = 176,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,500.40/440,905.04 = 176,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,500.40x = 440,905.04 × 176,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,500.40x = 77,720,165,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,720,165,565.77/319,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,255.30

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