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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,035.01, 438,869.73 and 174,795.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,035.01, 438,869.73 and 174,795.18 is: 241,207.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,035.01 : 438,869.73 = 174,795.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,035.01/438,869.73 = 174,795.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,035.01x = 438,869.73 × 174,795.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,035.01x = 76,712,313,451.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,712,313,451.90/318,035.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,207.13

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