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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,720.36, 441,214.14 and 176,480.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,720.36, 441,214.14 and 176,480.43 is: 243,543.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,720.36 : 441,214.14 = 176,480.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,720.36/441,214.14 = 176,480.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,720.36x = 441,214.14 × 176,480.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,720.36x = 77,865,661,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,865,661,149.28/319,720.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,543.02

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