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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,183.32, 439,089.04 and 174,942.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,183.32, 439,089.04 and 174,942.11 is: 241,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,183.32 : 439,089.04 = 174,942.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,183.32/439,089.04 = 174,942.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,183.32x = 439,089.04 × 174,942.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,183.32x = 76,815,163,135.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,815,163,135.47/318,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,417.94

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