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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,073.46, 440,319.45 and 173,878.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,073.46, 440,319.45 and 173,878.92 is: 239,951.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,073.46 : 440,319.45 = 173,878.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,073.46/440,319.45 = 173,878.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,073.46x = 440,319.45 × 173,878.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,073.46x = 76,562,270,420.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,562,270,420.99/319,073.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,951.86

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