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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,074.50, 440,325.70 and 175,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,074.50, 440,325.70 and 175,839.68 is: 242,660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,074.50 : 440,325.70 = 175,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,074.50/440,325.70 = 175,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,074.50x = 440,325.70 × 175,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,074.50x = 77,426,730,183.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,426,730,183.78/319,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,660.35

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