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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,066.74, 440,315.01 and 175,831.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,066.74, 440,315.01 and 175,831.92 is: 242,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,066.74 : 440,315.01 = 175,831.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,066.74/440,315.01 = 175,831.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,066.74x = 440,315.01 × 175,831.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,066.74x = 77,421,433,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,421,433,613.12/319,066.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,649.65

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