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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,857.86, 441,400.92 and 176,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,857.86, 441,400.92 and 176,614.76 is: 243,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,857.86 : 441,400.92 = 176,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,857.86/441,400.92 = 176,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,857.86x = 441,400.92 × 176,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,857.86x = 77,957,917,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,957,917,549.58/319,857.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,726.75

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