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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,169.22, 440,473.23 and 175,928.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,169.22, 440,473.23 and 175,928.94 is: 242,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,169.22 : 440,473.23 = 175,928.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,169.22/440,473.23 = 175,928.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,169.22x = 440,473.23 × 175,928.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,169.22x = 77,491,988,452.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,491,988,452.28/319,169.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,792.80

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