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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,935.96, 441,504 and 174,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,935.96, 441,504 and 174,736.44 is: 241,132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,935.96 : 441,504 = 174,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,935.96/441,504 = 174,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,935.96x = 441,504 × 174,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,935.96x = 77,146,837,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,146,837,205.76/319,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,132.12

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