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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,000.96, 440,219.16 and 175,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,000.96, 440,219.16 and 175,757.68 is: 242,544.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,000.96 : 440,219.16 = 175,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,000.96/440,219.16 = 175,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,000.96x = 440,219.16 × 175,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,000.96x = 77,371,898,253.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,371,898,253.15/319,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,544.41

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