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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,516.80, 440,933.22 and 176,277.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,516.80, 440,933.22 and 176,277.18 is: 243,262.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,516.80 : 440,933.22 = 176,277.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,516.80/440,933.22 = 176,277.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,516.80x = 440,933.22 × 176,277.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,516.80x = 77,726,464,589.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,726,464,589.92/319,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,262.53

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