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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,186.23, 440,477.60 and 173,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,186.23, 440,477.60 and 173,993.20 is: 240,110.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,186.23 : 440,477.60 = 173,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,186.23/440,477.60 = 173,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,186.23x = 440,477.60 × 173,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,186.23x = 76,640,105,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,640,105,833.63/319,186.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,110.94

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