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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,017.68, 438,874.92 and 174,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,017.68, 438,874.92 and 174,782.80 is: 241,206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,017.68 : 438,874.92 = 174,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,017.68/438,874.92 = 174,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,017.68x = 438,874.92 × 174,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,017.68x = 76,707,787,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,707,787,367.38/318,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,206.05

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