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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,515.14, 440,915.50 and 174,312.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,515.14, 440,915.50 and 174,312.28 is: 240,542.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,515.14 : 440,915.50 = 174,312.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,515.14/440,915.50 = 174,312.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,515.14x = 440,915.50 × 174,312.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,515.14x = 76,856,983,016.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,856,983,016.20/319,515.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,542.54

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