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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,702.57, 441,189.59 and 176,462.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,702.57, 441,189.59 and 176,462.65 is: 243,518.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,702.57 : 441,189.59 = 176,462.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,702.57/441,189.59 = 176,462.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,702.57x = 441,189.59 × 176,462.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,702.57x = 77,853,483,872.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,853,483,872.99/319,702.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,518.48

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