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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,568.49, 441,002.75 and 174,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,568.49, 441,002.75 and 174,374.24 is: 240,635.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,568.49 : 441,002.75 = 174,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,568.49/441,002.75 = 174,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,568.49x = 441,002.75 × 174,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,568.49x = 76,899,516,292.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,899,516,292.28/319,568.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,635.48

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