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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,848.72, 441,408.52 and 176,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,848.72, 441,408.52 and 176,608.32 is: 243,729.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,848.72 : 441,408.52 = 176,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,848.72/441,408.52 = 176,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,848.72x = 441,408.52 × 176,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,848.72x = 77,956,417,150.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,956,417,150.89/319,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,729.03

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