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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,219.84, 440,526.36 and 175,985.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,219.84, 440,526.36 and 175,985.02 is: 242,860.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,219.84 : 440,526.36 = 175,985.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,219.84/440,526.36 = 175,985.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,219.84x = 440,526.36 × 175,985.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,219.84x = 77,526,040,275.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,526,040,275.13/319,219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,860.97

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