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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,022.53, 440,270.74 and 175,782.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,022.53, 440,270.74 and 175,782.53 is: 242,590.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,022.53 : 440,270.74 = 175,782.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,022.53/440,270.74 = 175,782.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,022.53x = 440,270.74 × 175,782.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,022.53x = 77,391,905,882.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,391,905,882.58/319,022.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,590.72

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