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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,097.67, 440,346.13 and 175,857.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,097.67, 440,346.13 and 175,857.67 is: 242,678.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,097.67 : 440,346.13 = 175,857.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,097.67/440,346.13 = 175,857.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,097.67x = 440,346.13 × 175,857.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,097.67x = 77,438,244,415.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,438,244,415.32/319,097.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,678.81

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