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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,141.60, 439,016.76 and 174,901.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,141.60, 439,016.76 and 174,901.56 is: 241,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,141.60 : 439,016.76 = 174,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,141.60/439,016.76 = 174,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,141.60x = 439,016.76 × 174,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,141.60x = 76,784,716,190.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,784,716,190.15/318,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,353.90

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