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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,092.24, 440,350.20 and 175,857.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,092.24, 440,350.20 and 175,857.48 is: 242,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,092.24 : 440,350.20 = 175,857.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,092.24/440,350.20 = 175,857.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,092.24x = 440,350.20 × 175,857.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,092.24x = 77,438,876,489.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,438,876,489.50/319,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,684.93

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