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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,172.57, 440,461.11 and 175,937.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,172.57, 440,461.11 and 175,937.73 is: 242,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,172.57 : 440,461.11 = 175,937.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,172.57/440,461.11 = 175,937.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,172.57x = 440,461.11 × 175,937.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,172.57x = 77,493,726,966.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,493,726,966.99/319,172.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,795.70

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