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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,068.74, 440,317.77 and 175,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,068.74, 440,317.77 and 175,833.92 is: 242,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,068.74 : 440,317.77 = 175,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,068.74/440,317.77 = 175,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,068.74x = 440,317.77 × 175,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,068.74x = 77,422,799,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,422,799,544.76/319,068.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,652.41

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