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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,147.30, 440,424.17 and 175,907.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,147.30, 440,424.17 and 175,907.91 is: 242,753.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,147.30 : 440,424.17 = 175,907.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,147.30/440,424.17 = 175,907.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,147.30x = 440,424.17 × 175,907.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,147.30x = 77,474,096,689.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,474,096,689.89/319,147.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,753.41

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