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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,054.80, 438,916.58 and 174,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,054.80, 438,916.58 and 174,829.52 is: 241,265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,054.80 : 438,916.58 = 174,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,054.80/438,916.58 = 174,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,054.80x = 438,916.58 × 174,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,054.80x = 76,735,571,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,735,571,932.71/318,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,265.26

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