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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,510.94, 440,902.31 and 179,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,510.94, 440,902.31 and 179,829.90 is: 248,152.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,510.94 : 440,902.31 = 179,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,510.94/440,902.31 = 179,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,510.94x = 440,902.31 × 179,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,510.94x = 79,287,417,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,287,417,417.92/319,510.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,152.44

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