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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,799.46, 441,323.91 and 176,559.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,799.46, 441,323.91 and 176,559.78 is: 243,652.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,799.46 : 441,323.91 = 176,559.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,799.46/441,323.91 = 176,559.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,799.46x = 441,323.91 × 176,559.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,799.46x = 77,920,052,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,920,052,458.34/319,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,652.86

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