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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,226.07, 440,535.37 and 175,991.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,226.07, 440,535.37 and 175,991.24 is: 242,869.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,226.07 : 440,535.37 = 175,991.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,226.07/440,535.37 = 175,991.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,226.07x = 440,535.37 × 175,991.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,226.07x = 77,530,366,030.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,530,366,030.16/319,226.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,869.78

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