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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,683.99, 441,132.50 and 176,434.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,683.99, 441,132.50 and 176,434.79 is: 243,462.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,683.99 : 441,132.50 = 176,434.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,683.99/441,132.50 = 176,434.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,683.99x = 441,132.50 × 176,434.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,683.99x = 77,831,116,911.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,831,116,911.84/319,683.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,462.67

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