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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,517.94, 440,936.22 and 176,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,517.94, 440,936.22 and 176,277.92 is: 243,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,517.94 : 440,936.22 = 176,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,517.94/440,936.22 = 176,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,517.94x = 440,936.22 × 176,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,517.94x = 77,727,319,714.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,727,319,714.26/319,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,264.34

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