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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,557.22, 440,998.18 and 176,326.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,557.22, 440,998.18 and 176,326.48 is: 243,335.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,557.22 : 440,998.18 = 176,326.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,557.22/440,998.18 = 176,326.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,557.22x = 440,998.18 × 176,326.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,557.22x = 77,759,656,765.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,759,656,765.81/319,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,335.63

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