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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,184.25, 440,477.28 and 175,949.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,184.25, 440,477.28 and 175,949.43 is: 242,811.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,184.25 : 440,477.28 = 175,949.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,184.25/440,477.28 = 175,949.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,184.25x = 440,477.28 × 175,949.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,184.25x = 77,501,726,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,501,726,343.95/319,184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,811.88

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