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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,057.85, 440,302.79 and 175,823.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,057.85, 440,302.79 and 175,823.02 is: 242,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,057.85 : 440,302.79 = 175,823.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,057.85/440,302.79 = 175,823.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,057.85x = 440,302.79 × 175,823.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,057.85x = 77,415,366,252.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,415,366,252.23/319,057.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,637.40

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