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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,124.12, 440,371.46 and 175,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,124.12, 440,371.46 and 175,876.20 is: 242,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,124.12 : 440,371.46 = 175,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,124.12/440,371.46 = 175,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,124.12x = 440,371.46 × 175,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,124.12x = 77,450,858,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,450,858,973.25/319,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,698.23

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