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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,081.23, 440,341.32 and 175,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,081.23, 440,341.32 and 175,850.50 is: 242,678.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,081.23 : 440,341.32 = 175,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,081.23/440,341.32 = 175,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,081.23x = 440,341.32 × 175,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,081.23x = 77,434,241,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,434,241,292.66/319,081.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,678.78

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