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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,221.36, 440,528.56 and 175,986.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,221.36, 440,528.56 and 175,986.64 is: 242,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,221.36 : 440,528.56 = 175,986.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,221.36/440,528.56 = 175,986.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,221.36x = 440,528.56 × 175,986.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,221.36x = 77,527,141,098.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,527,141,098.44/319,221.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,863.26

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