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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,032.00, 438,865.61 and 174,792.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,032.00, 438,865.61 and 174,792.17 is: 241,202.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,032.00 : 438,865.61 = 174,792.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,032.00/438,865.61 = 174,792.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,032.00x = 438,865.61 × 174,792.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,032.00x = 76,710,269,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,710,269,241.98/318,032.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,202.99

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