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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,236.46, 439,177.62 and 175,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,236.46, 439,177.62 and 175,007.40 is: 241,516.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,236.46 : 439,177.62 = 175,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,236.46/439,177.62 = 175,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,236.46x = 439,177.62 × 175,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,236.46x = 76,859,333,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,859,333,414.39/318,236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,516.43

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