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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,009.86, 440,227.89 and 175,783.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,009.86, 440,227.89 and 175,783.14 is: 242,577.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,009.86 : 440,227.89 = 175,783.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,009.86/440,227.89 = 175,783.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,009.86x = 440,227.89 × 175,783.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,009.86x = 77,384,640,819.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,384,640,819.77/319,009.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,577.58

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