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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,212.24, 440,514.23 and 175,969.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,212.24, 440,514.23 and 175,969.14 is: 242,838.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,212.24 : 440,514.23 = 175,969.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,212.24/440,514.23 = 175,969.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,212.24x = 440,514.23 × 175,969.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,212.24x = 77,516,909,331.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,516,909,331.02/319,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,838.15

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