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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,194.90, 440,491.86 and 175,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,194.90, 440,491.86 and 175,960.08 is: 242,826.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,194.90 : 440,491.86 = 175,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,194.90/440,491.86 = 175,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,194.90x = 440,491.86 × 175,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,194.90x = 77,508,982,924.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,508,982,924.95/319,194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,826.51

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