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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,040.44, 474,048.09 and 174,167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,040.44, 474,048.09 and 174,167.02 is: 261,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,040.44 : 474,048.09 = 174,167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,040.44/474,048.09 = 174,167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,040.44x = 474,048.09 × 174,167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,040.44x = 82,563,541,098.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,563,541,098.03/316,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,243.60

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