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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,582.37, 441,023.18 and 176,342.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,582.37, 441,023.18 and 176,342.37 is: 243,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,582.37 : 441,023.18 = 176,342.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,582.37/441,023.18 = 176,342.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,582.37x = 441,023.18 × 176,342.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,582.37x = 77,771,071,904.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,771,071,904.42/319,582.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,352.20

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