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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,173.52, 439,068.24 and 174,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,173.52, 439,068.24 and 174,932.46 is: 241,400.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,173.52 : 439,068.24 = 174,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,173.52/439,068.24 = 174,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,173.52x = 439,068.24 × 174,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,173.52x = 76,807,288,811.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,807,288,811.95/318,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,400.63

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