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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,182.57, 440,474.91 and 175,947.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,182.57, 440,474.91 and 175,947.75 is: 242,809.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,182.57 : 440,474.91 = 175,947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,182.57/440,474.91 = 175,947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,182.57x = 440,474.91 × 175,947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,182.57x = 77,500,569,345.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,500,569,345.95/319,182.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,809.53

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