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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,241.96, 439,185.18 and 175,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,241.96, 439,185.18 and 175,012.90 is: 241,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,241.96 : 439,185.18 = 175,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,241.96/439,185.18 = 175,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,241.96x = 439,185.18 × 175,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,241.96x = 76,863,071,988.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,863,071,988.82/318,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,524.00

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