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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,827.64, 441,359.16 and 176,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,827.64, 441,359.16 and 176,588.72 is: 243,690.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,827.64 : 441,359.16 = 176,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,827.64/441,359.16 = 176,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,827.64x = 441,359.16 × 176,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,827.64x = 77,939,049,124.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,939,049,124.68/319,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,690.79

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