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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,008.02, 440,239.14 and 175,768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,008.02, 440,239.14 and 175,768.02 is: 242,564.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,008.02 : 440,239.14 = 175,768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,008.02/440,239.14 = 175,768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,008.02x = 440,239.14 × 175,768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,008.02x = 77,379,961,964.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,379,961,964.30/319,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,564.32

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