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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,761.44, 441,268.62 and 176,521.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,761.44, 441,268.62 and 176,521.43 is: 243,598.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,761.44 : 441,268.62 = 176,521.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,761.44/441,268.62 = 176,521.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,761.44x = 441,268.62 × 176,521.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,761.44x = 77,893,367,816.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,893,367,816.53/319,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,598.38

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