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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,226.57, 440,536.07 and 175,991.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,226.57, 440,536.07 and 175,991.74 is: 242,870.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,226.57 : 440,536.07 = 175,991.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,226.57/440,536.07 = 175,991.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,226.57x = 440,536.07 × 175,991.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,226.57x = 77,530,709,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,530,709,492.06/319,226.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,870.48

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