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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,082.06, 438,948.33 and 174,839.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,082.06, 438,948.33 and 174,839.03 is: 241,275.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,082.06 : 438,948.33 = 174,839.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,082.06/438,948.33 = 174,839.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,082.06x = 438,948.33 × 174,839.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,082.06x = 76,745,300,513.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,745,300,513.40/318,082.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,275.16

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