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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,548.42, 440,990.16 and 176,317.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,548.42, 440,990.16 and 176,317.74 is: 243,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,548.42 : 440,990.16 = 176,317.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,548.42/440,990.16 = 176,317.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,548.42x = 440,990.16 × 176,317.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,548.42x = 77,754,388,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,754,388,373.44/319,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,325.84

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