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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,201.62, 440,501.31 and 175,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,201.62, 440,501.31 and 175,966.80 is: 242,835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,201.62 : 440,501.31 = 175,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,201.62/440,501.31 = 175,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,201.62x = 440,501.31 × 175,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,201.62x = 77,513,605,916.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,513,605,916.51/319,201.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,835.88

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