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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,114.76, 438,989.62 and 174,874.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,114.76, 438,989.62 and 174,874.92 is: 241,322.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,114.76 : 438,989.62 = 174,874.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,114.76/438,989.62 = 174,874.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,114.76x = 438,989.62 × 174,874.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,114.76x = 76,768,274,678.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,768,274,678.33/318,114.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,322.58

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