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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,054.60, 438,914.70 and 174,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,054.60, 438,914.70 and 174,814.20 is: 241,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,054.60 : 438,914.70 = 174,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,054.60/438,914.70 = 174,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,054.60x = 438,914.70 × 174,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,054.60x = 76,728,522,148.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,728,522,148.74/318,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,243.24

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