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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,043.24, 440,289.08 and 175,812.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,043.24, 440,289.08 and 175,812.51 is: 242,626.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,043.24 : 440,289.08 = 175,812.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,043.24/440,289.08 = 175,812.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,043.24x = 440,289.08 × 175,812.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,043.24x = 77,408,328,280.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,408,328,280.39/319,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,626.45

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