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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,739.18, 441,240.36 and 176,499.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,739.18, 441,240.36 and 176,499.09 is: 243,568.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,739.18 : 441,240.36 = 176,499.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,739.18/441,240.36 = 176,499.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,739.18x = 441,240.36 × 176,499.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,739.18x = 77,878,522,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,878,522,011.27/319,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,568.91

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