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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,019.68, 438,877.68 and 174,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,019.68, 438,877.68 and 174,784.80 is: 241,208.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,019.68 : 438,877.68 = 174,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,019.68/438,877.68 = 174,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,019.68x = 438,877.68 × 174,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,019.68x = 76,709,147,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,709,147,523.26/318,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,208.81

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