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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,244.96, 439,189.44 and 175,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,244.96, 439,189.44 and 175,016.08 is: 241,528.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,244.96 : 439,189.44 = 175,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,244.96/439,189.44 = 175,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,244.96x = 439,189.44 × 175,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,244.96x = 76,865,214,166.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,865,214,166.20/318,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,528.46

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