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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,151.95, 439,045.74 and 174,910.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,151.95, 439,045.74 and 174,910.74 is: 241,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,151.95 : 439,045.74 = 174,910.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,151.95/439,045.74 = 174,910.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,151.95x = 439,045.74 × 174,910.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,151.95x = 76,793,815,277.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,793,815,277.25/318,151.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,374.65

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