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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,073.02, 440,315.09 and 173,880.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,073.02, 440,315.09 and 173,880.10 is: 239,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,073.02 : 440,315.09 = 173,880.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,073.02/440,315.09 = 173,880.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,073.02x = 440,315.09 × 173,880.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,073.02x = 76,562,031,880.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,562,031,880.71/319,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,951.44

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