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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,582.80, 441,013.68 and 176,342.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,582.80, 441,013.68 and 176,342.94 is: 243,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,582.80 : 441,013.68 = 176,342.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,582.80/441,013.68 = 176,342.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,582.80x = 441,013.68 × 176,342.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,582.80x = 77,769,648,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,769,648,911.42/319,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,347.42

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