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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,036.05, 440,289.36 and 175,796.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,036.05, 440,289.36 and 175,796.06 is: 242,609.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,036.05 : 440,289.36 = 175,796.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,036.05/440,289.36 = 175,796.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,036.05x = 440,289.36 × 175,796.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,036.05x = 77,401,132,546.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,401,132,546.47/319,036.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,609.36

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