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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,174.57, 440,463.87 and 175,939.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,174.57, 440,463.87 and 175,939.74 is: 242,798.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,174.57 : 440,463.87 = 175,939.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,174.57/440,463.87 = 175,939.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,174.57x = 440,463.87 × 175,939.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,174.57x = 77,495,098,767.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,495,098,767.19/319,174.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,798.47

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