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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,075.54, 438,938.34 and 174,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,075.54, 438,938.34 and 174,832.52 is: 241,265.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,075.54 : 438,938.34 = 174,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,075.54/438,938.34 = 174,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,075.54x = 438,938.34 × 174,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,075.54x = 76,740,696,106.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,740,696,106.82/318,075.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,265.63

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