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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,191.12, 440,463.96 and 175,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,191.12, 440,463.96 and 175,943.76 is: 242,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,191.12 : 440,463.96 = 175,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,191.12/440,463.96 = 175,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,191.12x = 440,463.96 × 175,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,191.12x = 77,496,885,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,496,885,266.89/319,191.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,791.48

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