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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,187.84, 440,476.28 and 173,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,187.84, 440,476.28 and 173,993.60 is: 240,109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,187.84 : 440,476.28 = 173,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,187.84/440,476.28 = 173,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,187.84x = 440,476.28 × 173,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,187.84x = 76,640,053,671.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,640,053,671.81/319,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,109.57

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