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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,218.09, 439,141.02 and 174,987.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,218.09, 439,141.02 and 174,987.77 is: 241,483.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,218.09 : 439,141.02 = 174,987.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,218.09/439,141.02 = 174,987.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,218.09x = 439,141.02 × 174,987.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,218.09x = 76,844,307,805.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,844,307,805.33/318,218.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,483.15

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