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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,522.88, 440,943 and 176,287.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,522.88, 440,943 and 176,287.14 is: 243,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,522.88 : 440,943 = 176,287.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,522.88/440,943 = 176,287.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,522.88x = 440,943 × 176,287.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,522.88x = 77,732,580,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,732,580,373.02/319,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,277.04

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