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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,149.56, 440,429.46 and 175,915.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,149.56, 440,429.46 and 175,915.16 is: 242,764.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,149.56 : 440,429.46 = 175,915.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,149.56/440,429.46 = 175,915.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,149.56x = 440,429.46 × 175,915.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,149.56x = 77,478,218,924.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,478,218,924.61/319,149.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,764.61

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