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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,558.64, 440,992.50 and 176,318.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,558.64, 440,992.50 and 176,318.78 is: 243,320.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,558.64 : 440,992.50 = 176,318.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,558.64/440,992.50 = 176,318.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,558.64x = 440,992.50 × 176,318.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,558.64x = 77,755,259,589.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,755,259,589.15/319,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,320.79

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