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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,520.42, 440,922.75 and 174,317.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,520.42, 440,922.75 and 174,317.59 is: 240,549.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,520.42 : 440,922.75 = 174,317.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,520.42/440,922.75 = 174,317.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,520.42x = 440,922.75 × 174,317.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,520.42x = 76,860,591,156.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,860,591,156.17/319,520.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,549.86

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