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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,197.43, 440,495.45 and 175,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,197.43, 440,495.45 and 175,962.60 is: 242,830.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,197.43 : 440,495.45 = 175,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,197.43/440,495.45 = 175,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,197.43x = 440,495.45 × 175,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,197.43x = 77,510,724,670.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,510,724,670.17/319,197.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,830.04

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