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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,055.12, 440,276.24 and 175,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,055.12, 440,276.24 and 175,807.20 is: 242,603.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,055.12 : 440,276.24 = 175,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,055.12/440,276.24 = 175,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,055.12x = 440,276.24 × 175,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,055.12x = 77,403,732,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,403,732,980.93/319,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,603.01

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