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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,215.05, 440,513.88 and 175,975.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,215.05, 440,513.88 and 175,975.10 is: 242,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,215.05 : 440,513.88 = 175,975.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,215.05/440,513.88 = 175,975.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,215.05x = 440,513.88 × 175,975.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,215.05x = 77,519,474,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,519,474,084.39/319,215.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,844.05

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