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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,062.50, 438,915.11 and 174,821.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,062.50, 438,915.11 and 174,821.63 is: 241,247.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,062.50 : 438,915.11 = 174,821.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,062.50/438,915.11 = 174,821.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,062.50x = 438,915.11 × 174,821.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,062.50x = 76,731,851,893.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,731,851,893.15/318,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,247.72

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