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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,631.12, 441,101.53 and 174,444.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,631.12, 441,101.53 and 174,444.83 is: 240,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,631.12 : 441,101.53 = 174,444.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,631.12/441,101.53 = 174,444.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,631.12x = 441,101.53 × 174,444.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,631.12x = 76,947,881,413.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,947,881,413.59/319,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,739.64

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