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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,157.56, 440,440.52 and 175,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,157.56, 440,440.52 and 175,923.16 is: 242,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,157.56 : 440,440.52 = 175,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,157.56/440,440.52 = 175,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,157.56x = 440,440.52 × 175,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,157.56x = 77,483,688,070.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,483,688,070.44/319,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,775.66

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