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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,578.52, 440,996.53 and 176,340.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,578.52, 440,996.53 and 176,340.95 is: 243,338.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,578.52 : 440,996.53 = 176,340.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,578.52/440,996.53 = 176,340.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,578.52x = 440,996.53 × 176,340.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,578.52x = 77,765,747,046.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,765,747,046.90/319,578.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,338.47

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