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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,147.84, 439,044.24 and 174,910.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,147.84, 439,044.24 and 174,910.32 is: 241,376.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,147.84 : 439,044.24 = 174,910.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,147.84/439,044.24 = 174,910.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,147.84x = 439,044.24 × 174,910.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,147.84x = 76,793,368,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,793,368,512.56/318,147.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,376.36

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