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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,644.72, 441,115.86 and 176,401.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,644.72, 441,115.86 and 176,401.69 is: 243,437.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,644.72 : 441,115.86 = 176,401.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,644.72/441,115.86 = 176,401.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,644.72x = 441,115.86 × 176,401.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,644.72x = 77,813,583,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,813,583,189.80/319,644.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,437.72

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