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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,067.24, 440,315.70 and 175,832.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,067.24, 440,315.70 and 175,832.42 is: 242,650.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,067.24 : 440,315.70 = 175,832.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,067.24/440,315.70 = 175,832.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,067.24x = 440,315.70 × 175,832.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,067.24x = 77,421,775,094.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,421,775,094.99/319,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,650.34

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