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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,032.60, 440,258.94 and 175,805.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,032.60, 440,258.94 and 175,805.88 is: 242,608.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,032.60 : 440,258.94 = 175,805.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,032.60/440,258.94 = 175,805.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,032.60x = 440,258.94 × 175,805.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,032.60x = 77,400,110,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,400,110,374.57/319,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,608.78

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