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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,230.86, 439,169.86 and 175,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,230.86, 439,169.86 and 175,001.80 is: 241,508.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,230.86 : 439,169.86 = 175,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,230.86/439,169.86 = 175,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,230.86x = 439,169.86 × 175,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,230.86x = 76,855,516,005.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,855,516,005.75/318,230.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,508.68

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