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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,216.77, 440,524.02 and 174,022.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,216.77, 440,524.02 and 174,022.65 is: 240,153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,216.77 : 440,524.02 = 174,022.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,216.77/440,524.02 = 174,022.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,216.77x = 440,524.02 × 174,022.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,216.77x = 76,661,155,146.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,661,155,146.43/319,216.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,153.91

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