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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,542.89, 440,978.41 and 176,312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,542.89, 440,978.41 and 176,312.16 is: 243,315.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,542.89 : 440,978.41 = 176,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,542.89/440,978.41 = 176,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,542.89x = 440,978.41 × 176,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,542.89x = 77,749,856,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,749,856,200.86/319,542.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,315.87

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