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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,712.66, 441,203.49 and 176,472.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,712.66, 441,203.49 and 176,472.74 is: 243,532.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,712.66 : 441,203.49 = 176,472.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,712.66/441,203.49 = 176,472.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,712.66x = 441,203.49 × 176,472.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,712.66x = 77,860,386,571.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,860,386,571.85/319,712.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,532.39

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