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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,789.80, 441,311.22 and 174,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,789.80, 441,311.22 and 174,596.04 is: 240,943.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,789.80 : 441,311.22 = 174,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,789.80/441,311.22 = 174,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,789.80x = 441,311.22 × 174,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,789.80x = 77,051,191,419.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,051,191,419.57/319,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,943.24

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