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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,192.80, 440,468.40 and 175,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,192.80, 440,468.40 and 175,952.64 is: 242,804.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,192.80 : 440,468.40 = 175,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,192.80/440,468.40 = 175,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,192.80x = 440,468.40 × 175,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,192.80x = 77,501,577,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,501,577,816.58/319,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,804.91

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