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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,045.56, 438,894.05 and 174,805.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,045.56, 438,894.05 and 174,805.56 is: 241,226.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,045.56 : 438,894.05 = 174,805.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,045.56/438,894.05 = 174,805.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,045.56x = 438,894.05 × 174,805.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,045.56x = 76,721,119,316.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,721,119,316.89/318,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,226.82

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