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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,735.62, 441,238.23 and 176,492.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,735.62, 441,238.23 and 176,492.59 is: 243,561.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,735.62 : 441,238.23 = 176,492.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,735.62/441,238.23 = 176,492.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,735.62x = 441,238.23 × 176,492.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,735.62x = 77,875,276,916.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,875,276,916.62/319,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,561.47

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