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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,174.82, 440,461.15 and 175,937.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,174.82, 440,461.15 and 175,937.26 is: 242,793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,174.82 : 440,461.15 = 175,937.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,174.82/440,461.15 = 175,937.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,174.82x = 440,461.15 × 175,937.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,174.82x = 77,493,527,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,493,527,152.32/319,174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,793.36

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