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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,094.73, 440,350.79 and 173,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,094.73, 440,350.79 and 173,900.52 is: 239,982.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,094.73 : 440,350.79 = 173,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,094.73/440,350.79 = 173,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,094.73x = 440,350.79 × 173,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,094.73x = 76,577,230,493.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,577,230,493.91/319,094.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,982.75

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