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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,115.79, 440,371.13 and 175,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,115.79, 440,371.13 and 175,875.80 is: 242,703.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,115.79 : 440,371.13 = 175,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,115.79/440,371.13 = 175,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,115.79x = 440,371.13 × 175,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,115.79x = 77,450,621,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,450,621,704.42/319,115.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,703.82

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