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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,820.78, 441,359.55 and 176,589.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,820.78, 441,359.55 and 176,589.87 is: 243,697.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,820.78 : 441,359.55 = 176,589.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,820.78/441,359.55 = 176,589.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,820.78x = 441,359.55 × 176,589.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,820.78x = 77,939,625,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,939,625,557.76/319,820.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,697.82

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