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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,227.07, 440,536.75 and 175,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,227.07, 440,536.75 and 175,992.24 is: 242,871.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,227.07 : 440,536.75 = 175,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,227.07/440,536.75 = 175,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,227.07x = 440,536.75 × 175,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,227.07x = 77,531,049,434.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,531,049,434.82/319,227.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,871.16

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