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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,227.72, 440,537.18 and 175,992.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,227.72, 440,537.18 and 175,992.90 is: 242,871.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,227.72 : 440,537.18 = 175,992.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,227.72/440,537.18 = 175,992.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,227.72x = 440,537.18 × 175,992.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,227.72x = 77,531,415,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,531,415,866.02/319,227.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,871.82

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