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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,115.44, 439,000.02 and 174,875.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,115.44, 439,000.02 and 174,875.85 is: 241,329.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,115.44 : 439,000.02 = 174,875.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,115.44/439,000.02 = 174,875.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,115.44x = 439,000.02 × 174,875.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,115.44x = 76,770,501,647.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,770,501,647.52/318,115.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,329.06

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