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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,195.61, 440,493.01 and 175,960.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,195.61, 440,493.01 and 175,960.78 is: 242,827.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,195.61 : 440,493.01 = 175,960.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,195.61/440,493.01 = 175,960.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,195.61x = 440,493.01 × 175,960.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,195.61x = 77,509,493,816.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,509,493,816.79/319,195.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,827.57

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