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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,156.61, 440,430.86 and 175,929.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,156.61, 440,430.86 and 175,929.98 is: 242,780.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,156.61 : 440,430.86 = 175,929.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,156.61/440,430.86 = 175,929.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,156.61x = 440,430.86 × 175,929.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,156.61x = 77,484,992,391.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,484,992,391.18/319,156.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,780.47

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