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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,204.96, 439,111.04 and 174,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,204.96, 439,111.04 and 174,956.48 is: 241,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,204.96 : 439,111.04 = 174,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,204.96/439,111.04 = 174,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,204.96x = 439,111.04 × 174,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,204.96x = 76,825,321,887.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,825,321,887.54/318,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,433.45

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