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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,712.13, 441,171.27 and 176,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,712.13, 441,171.27 and 176,462.88 is: 243,501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,712.13 : 441,171.27 = 176,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,712.13/441,171.27 = 176,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,712.13x = 441,171.27 × 176,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,712.13x = 77,850,352,877.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,850,352,877.46/319,712.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,501.41

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