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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,223.84, 440,531.88 and 175,989.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,223.84, 440,531.88 and 175,989.02 is: 242,866.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,223.84 : 440,531.88 = 175,989.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,223.84/440,531.88 = 175,989.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,223.84x = 440,531.88 × 175,989.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,223.84x = 77,528,773,839.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,528,773,839.96/319,223.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,866.49

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