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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,507.21, 440,921.43 and 176,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,507.21, 440,921.43 and 176,267.20 is: 243,249.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,507.21 : 440,921.43 = 176,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,507.21/440,921.43 = 176,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,507.21x = 440,921.43 × 176,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,507.21x = 77,719,985,886.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,719,985,886.10/319,507.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,249.55

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