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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,075.68, 440,325.20 and 173,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,075.68, 440,325.20 and 173,882.56 is: 239,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,075.68 : 440,325.20 = 173,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,075.68/440,325.20 = 173,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,075.68x = 440,325.20 × 173,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,075.68x = 76,564,873,008.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,564,873,008.51/319,075.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,958.35

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