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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,091.73, 440,344.38 and 175,851.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,091.73, 440,344.38 and 175,851.89 is: 242,674.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,091.73 : 440,344.38 = 175,851.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,091.73/440,344.38 = 175,851.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,091.73x = 440,344.38 × 175,851.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,091.73x = 77,435,391,473.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,435,391,473.88/319,091.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,674.39

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