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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,200.36, 440,499.57 and 175,965.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,200.36, 440,499.57 and 175,965.57 is: 242,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,200.36 : 440,499.57 = 175,965.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,200.36/440,499.57 = 175,965.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,200.36x = 440,499.57 × 175,965.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,200.36x = 77,512,757,919.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,512,757,919.80/319,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,834.18

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