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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,237.72, 439,153.02 and 175,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,237.72, 439,153.02 and 175,003.80 is: 241,496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,237.72 : 439,153.02 = 175,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,237.72/439,153.02 = 175,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,237.72x = 439,153.02 × 175,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,237.72x = 76,853,447,281.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,853,447,281.48/318,237.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,496.98

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