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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,179.80, 440,468.20 and 175,943.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,179.80, 440,468.20 and 175,943.00 is: 242,801.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,179.80 : 440,468.20 = 175,943.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,179.80/440,468.20 = 175,943.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,179.80x = 440,468.20 × 175,943.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,179.80x = 77,497,297,833.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,497,297,833.70/319,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,801.38

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