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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,028.52, 440,279.02 and 175,788.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,028.52, 440,279.02 and 175,788.54 is: 242,599.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,028.52 : 440,279.02 = 175,788.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,028.52/440,279.02 = 175,788.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,028.52x = 440,279.02 × 175,788.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,028.52x = 77,396,006,118.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,396,006,118.43/319,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,599.02

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