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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,213.24, 440,515.61 and 175,970.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,213.24, 440,515.61 and 175,970.14 is: 242,839.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,213.24 : 440,515.61 = 175,970.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,213.24/440,515.61 = 175,970.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,213.24x = 440,515.61 × 175,970.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,213.24x = 77,517,593,563.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,517,593,563.89/319,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,839.53

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