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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,074.50, 440,332.05 and 175,843.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,074.50, 440,332.05 and 175,843.77 is: 242,669.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,074.50 : 440,332.05 = 175,843.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,074.50/440,332.05 = 175,843.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,074.50x = 440,332.05 × 175,843.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,074.50x = 77,429,648,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,429,648,838.96/319,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,669.50

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