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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,188.96, 439,088.96 and 174,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,188.96, 439,088.96 and 174,940.48 is: 241,411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,188.96 : 439,088.96 = 174,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,188.96/439,088.96 = 174,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,188.96x = 439,088.96 × 174,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,188.96x = 76,814,433,425.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,814,433,425.10/318,188.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,411.37

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