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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,060.72, 440,309.04 and 175,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,060.72, 440,309.04 and 175,818.72 is: 242,632.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,060.72 : 440,309.04 = 175,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,060.72/440,309.04 = 175,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,060.72x = 440,309.04 × 175,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,060.72x = 77,414,571,817.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,414,571,817.23/319,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,632.72

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