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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,726.60, 441,222.78 and 176,486.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,726.60, 441,222.78 and 176,486.72 is: 243,551.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,726.60 : 441,222.78 = 176,486.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,726.60/441,222.78 = 176,486.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,726.60x = 441,222.78 × 176,486.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,726.60x = 77,869,961,231.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,869,961,231.48/319,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,551.71

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