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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,120.05, 440,384.34 and 175,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,120.05, 440,384.34 and 175,879.76 is: 242,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,120.05 : 440,384.34 = 175,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,120.05/440,384.34 = 175,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,120.05x = 440,384.34 × 175,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,120.05x = 77,454,690,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,454,690,484.59/319,120.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,713.33

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