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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,051.50, 440,289.18 and 173,857.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,051.50, 440,289.18 and 173,857.02 is: 239,921.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,051.50 : 440,289.18 = 173,857.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,051.50/440,289.18 = 173,857.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,051.50x = 440,289.18 × 173,857.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,051.50x = 76,547,364,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,547,364,773.04/319,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,921.66

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