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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,181.55, 439,090.61 and 174,951.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,181.55, 439,090.61 and 174,951.27 is: 241,432.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,181.55 : 439,090.61 = 174,951.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,181.55/439,090.61 = 174,951.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,181.55x = 439,090.61 × 174,951.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,181.55x = 76,819,458,989.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,819,458,989.82/318,181.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,432.79

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