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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,218.49, 440,522.85 and 175,975.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,218.49, 440,522.85 and 175,975.39 is: 242,846.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,218.49 : 440,522.85 = 175,975.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,218.49/440,522.85 = 175,975.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,218.49x = 440,522.85 × 175,975.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,218.49x = 77,521,180,332.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,521,180,332.66/319,218.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,846.77

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