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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,205.49, 440,504.91 and 175,962.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,205.49, 440,504.91 and 175,962.39 is: 242,828.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,205.49 : 440,504.91 = 175,962.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,205.49/440,504.91 = 175,962.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,205.49x = 440,504.91 × 175,962.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,205.49x = 77,512,296,770.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,512,296,770.33/319,205.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,828.83

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