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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,441.79, 433,920.18 and 174,739.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,441.79, 433,920.18 and 174,739.91 is: 241,135.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,441.79 : 433,920.18 = 174,739.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,441.79/433,920.18 = 174,739.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,441.79x = 433,920.18 × 174,739.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,441.79x = 75,823,170,703.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,823,170,703.15/314,441.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,135.80

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