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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,986.75, 441,573.29 and 176,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,986.75, 441,573.29 and 176,743.72 is: 243,901.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,986.75 : 441,573.29 = 176,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,986.75/441,573.29 = 176,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,986.75x = 441,573.29 × 176,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,986.75x = 78,045,306,258.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,045,306,258.28/319,986.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,901.68

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