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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,551.48, 440,978.58 and 176,317.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,551.48, 440,978.58 and 176,317.56 is: 243,316.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,551.48 : 440,978.58 = 176,317.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,551.48/440,978.58 = 176,317.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,551.48x = 440,978.58 × 176,317.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,551.48x = 77,752,267,237.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,752,267,237.86/319,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,316.87

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