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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,199.86, 440,498.88 and 175,965.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,199.86, 440,498.88 and 175,965.07 is: 242,833.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,199.86 : 440,498.88 = 175,965.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,199.86/440,498.88 = 175,965.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,199.86x = 440,498.88 × 175,965.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,199.86x = 77,512,416,254.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,512,416,254.12/319,199.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,833.49

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