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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,141.84, 439,024.54 and 174,900.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,141.84, 439,024.54 and 174,900.83 is: 241,356.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,141.84 : 439,024.54 = 174,900.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,141.84/439,024.54 = 174,900.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,141.84x = 439,024.54 × 174,900.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,141.84x = 76,785,755,561.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,785,755,561.86/318,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,356.99

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