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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,795.95, 441,306.82 and 174,599.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,795.95, 441,306.82 and 174,599.05 is: 240,940.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,795.95 : 441,306.82 = 174,599.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,795.95/441,306.82 = 174,599.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,795.95x = 441,306.82 × 174,599.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,795.95x = 77,051,751,530.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,051,751,530.52/319,795.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,940.36

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