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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,560.63, 440,993.36 and 176,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,560.63, 440,993.36 and 176,320.68 is: 243,322.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,560.63 : 440,993.36 = 176,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,560.63/440,993.36 = 176,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,560.63x = 440,993.36 × 176,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,560.63x = 77,756,248,229.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,756,248,229.08/319,560.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,322.36

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