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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,213.74, 440,516.31 and 175,970.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,213.74, 440,516.31 and 175,970.64 is: 242,840.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,213.74 : 440,516.31 = 175,970.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,213.74/440,516.31 = 175,970.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,213.74x = 440,516.31 × 175,970.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,213.74x = 77,517,937,001.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,517,937,001.14/319,213.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,840.23

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