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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,102.34, 440,362.17 and 175,859.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,102.34, 440,362.17 and 175,859.10 is: 242,686.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,102.34 : 440,362.17 = 175,859.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,102.34/440,362.17 = 175,859.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,102.34x = 440,362.17 × 175,859.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,102.34x = 77,441,694,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,441,694,890.25/319,102.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,686.08

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