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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,101.68, 440,369.51 and 175,870.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,101.68, 440,369.51 and 175,870.94 is: 242,706.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,101.68 : 440,369.51 = 175,870.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,101.68/440,369.51 = 175,870.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,101.68x = 440,369.51 × 175,870.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,101.68x = 77,448,196,589.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,448,196,589.84/319,101.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,706.96

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