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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,173.72, 440,479.44 and 175,933.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,173.72, 440,479.44 and 175,933.44 is: 242,799.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,173.72 : 440,479.44 = 175,933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,173.72/440,479.44 = 175,933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,173.72x = 440,479.44 × 175,933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,173.72x = 77,495,063,128.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,495,063,128.47/319,173.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,799.01

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