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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,029.05, 440,279.70 and 175,789.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,029.05, 440,279.70 and 175,789.06 is: 242,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,029.05 : 440,279.70 = 175,789.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,029.05/440,279.70 = 175,789.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,029.05x = 440,279.70 × 175,789.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,029.05x = 77,396,352,398.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,396,352,398.68/319,029.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,599.70

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