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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,838.76, 441,365.91 and 176,595.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,838.76, 441,365.91 and 176,595.73 is: 243,695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,838.76 : 441,365.91 = 176,595.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,838.76/441,365.91 = 176,595.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,838.76x = 441,365.91 × 176,595.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,838.76x = 77,943,336,163.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,943,336,163.28/319,838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,695.71

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