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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,835.32, 441,369.86 and 176,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,835.32, 441,369.86 and 176,592.26 is: 243,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,835.32 : 441,369.86 = 176,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,835.32/441,369.86 = 176,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,835.32x = 441,369.86 × 176,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,835.32x = 77,942,501,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,942,501,073.28/319,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,695.73

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