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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,218.84, 440,524.98 and 175,984.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,218.84, 440,524.98 and 175,984.02 is: 242,859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,218.84 : 440,524.98 = 175,984.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,218.84/440,524.98 = 175,984.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,218.84x = 440,524.98 × 175,984.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,218.84x = 77,525,356,890.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,525,356,890.82/319,218.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,859.59

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