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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,179.16, 440,467.11 and 175,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,179.16, 440,467.11 and 175,941.60 is: 242,799.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,179.16 : 440,467.11 = 175,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,179.16/440,467.11 = 175,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,179.16x = 440,467.11 × 175,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,179.16x = 77,496,488,080.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,496,488,080.78/319,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,799.34

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