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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,232.44, 440,532.66 and 175,989.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,232.44, 440,532.66 and 175,989.16 is: 242,860.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,232.44 : 440,532.66 = 175,989.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,232.44/440,532.66 = 175,989.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,232.44x = 440,532.66 × 175,989.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,232.44x = 77,528,972,785.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,528,972,785.97/319,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,860.57

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