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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,060.12, 438,900.48 and 174,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,060.12, 438,900.48 and 174,829.44 is: 241,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,060.12 : 438,900.48 = 174,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,060.12/438,900.48 = 174,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,060.12x = 438,900.48 × 174,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,060.12x = 76,732,725,134.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,732,725,134.13/318,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,252.27

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