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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,236.96, 439,178.28 and 175,008.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,236.96, 439,178.28 and 175,008.08 is: 241,517.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,236.96 : 439,178.28 = 175,008.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,236.96/439,178.28 = 175,008.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,236.96x = 439,178.28 × 175,008.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,236.96x = 76,859,747,560.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,859,747,560.50/318,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,517.35

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