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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,028.55, 440,279.01 and 175,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,028.55, 440,279.01 and 175,788.56 is: 242,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,028.55 : 440,279.01 = 175,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,028.55/440,279.01 = 175,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,028.55x = 440,279.01 × 175,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,028.55x = 77,396,010,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,396,010,964.73/319,028.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,599.01

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