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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,195.68, 440,493.04 and 175,960.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,195.68, 440,493.04 and 175,960.85 is: 242,827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,195.68 : 440,493.04 = 175,960.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,195.68/440,493.04 = 175,960.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,195.68x = 440,493.04 × 175,960.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,195.68x = 77,509,528,857.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,509,528,857.68/319,195.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,827.62

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