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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,175.52, 440,462.10 and 175,937.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,175.52, 440,462.10 and 175,937.95 is: 242,794.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,175.52 : 440,462.10 = 175,937.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,175.52/440,462.10 = 175,937.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,175.52x = 440,462.10 × 175,937.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,175.52x = 77,493,998,926.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,493,998,926.70/319,175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,794.31

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