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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,066.45, 440,306.00 and 173,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,066.45, 440,306.00 and 173,873.50 is: 239,942.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,066.45 : 440,306.00 = 173,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,066.45/440,306.00 = 173,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,066.45x = 440,306.00 × 173,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,066.45x = 76,557,542,220.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,557,542,220.10/319,066.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,942.31

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