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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,130.80, 439,025.04 and 174,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,130.80, 439,025.04 and 174,904.08 is: 241,370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,130.80 : 439,025.04 = 174,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,130.80/439,025.04 = 174,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,130.80x = 439,025.04 × 174,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,130.80x = 76,787,270,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,787,270,718.16/318,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,370.12

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