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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,225.84, 440,534.64 and 175,991.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,225.84, 440,534.64 and 175,991.02 is: 242,869.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,225.84 : 440,534.64 = 175,991.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,225.84/440,534.64 = 175,991.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,225.84x = 440,534.64 × 175,991.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,225.84x = 77,530,140,638.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,530,140,638.93/319,225.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,869.25

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