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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,873.41, 441,420.03 and 176,629.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,873.41, 441,420.03 and 176,629.77 is: 243,746.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,873.41 : 441,420.03 = 176,629.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,873.41/441,420.03 = 176,629.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,873.41x = 441,420.03 × 176,629.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,873.41x = 77,967,918,372.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,967,918,372.29/319,873.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,746.17

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