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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,200.89, 439,117.13 and 174,970.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,200.89, 439,117.13 and 174,970.21 is: 241,458.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,200.89 : 439,117.13 = 174,970.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,200.89/439,117.13 = 174,970.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,200.89x = 439,117.13 × 174,970.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,200.89x = 76,832,415,790.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,832,415,790.33/318,200.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,458.84

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