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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,084.18, 438,956.55 and 174,841.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,084.18, 438,956.55 and 174,841.17 is: 241,281.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,084.18 : 438,956.55 = 174,841.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,084.18/438,956.55 = 174,841.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,084.18x = 438,956.55 × 174,841.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,084.18x = 76,747,676,781.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,747,676,781.16/318,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,281.02

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