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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,073.76, 440,324.70 and 175,838.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,073.76, 440,324.70 and 175,838.92 is: 242,659.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,073.76 : 440,324.70 = 175,838.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,073.76/440,324.70 = 175,838.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,073.76x = 440,324.70 × 175,838.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,073.76x = 77,426,219,697.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,426,219,697.32/319,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,659.31

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