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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,078.39, 440,328.18 and 175,838.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,078.39, 440,328.18 and 175,838.43 is: 242,657.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,078.39 : 440,328.18 = 175,838.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,078.39/440,328.18 = 175,838.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,078.39x = 440,328.18 × 175,838.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,078.39x = 77,426,615,855.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,426,615,855.96/319,078.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,657.03

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