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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,240.96, 439,183.80 and 175,011.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,240.96, 439,183.80 and 175,011.90 is: 241,522.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,240.96 : 439,183.80 = 175,011.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,240.96/439,183.80 = 175,011.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,240.96x = 439,183.80 × 175,011.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,240.96x = 76,862,391,287.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,862,391,287.22/318,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,522.62

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