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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,088.82, 438,968.57 and 174,848.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,088.82, 438,968.57 and 174,848.83 is: 241,294.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,088.82 : 438,968.57 = 174,848.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,088.82/438,968.57 = 174,848.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,088.82x = 438,968.57 × 174,848.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,088.82x = 76,753,138,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,753,138,899.61/318,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,294.67

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