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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,734.72, 441,231.48 and 176,494.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,734.72, 441,231.48 and 176,494.86 is: 243,561.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,734.72 : 441,231.48 = 176,494.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,734.72/441,231.48 = 176,494.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,734.72x = 441,231.48 × 176,494.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,734.72x = 77,875,088,290.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,875,088,290.19/319,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,561.56

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