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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,150.95, 439,044.36 and 174,909.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,150.95, 439,044.36 and 174,909.74 is: 241,373.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,150.95 : 439,044.36 = 174,909.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,150.95/439,044.36 = 174,909.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,150.95x = 439,044.36 × 174,909.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,150.95x = 76,793,132,660.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,793,132,660.84/318,150.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,373.27

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