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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,029.87, 440,257.58 and 181,207.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,029.87, 440,257.58 and 181,207.87 is: 250,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,029.87 : 440,257.58 = 181,207.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,029.87/440,257.58 = 181,207.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,029.87x = 440,257.58 × 181,207.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,029.87x = 79,778,136,996.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,778,136,996.00/319,029.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,064.79

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