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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,062.69, 440,300.83 and 173,869.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,062.69, 440,300.83 and 173,869.74 is: 239,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,062.69 : 440,300.83 = 173,869.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,062.69/440,300.83 = 173,869.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,062.69x = 440,300.83 × 173,869.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,062.69x = 76,554,990,833.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,554,990,833.88/319,062.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,937.14

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