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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,264.89, 439,196.78 and 175,024.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,264.89, 439,196.78 and 175,024.94 is: 241,529.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,264.89 : 439,196.78 = 175,024.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,264.89/439,196.78 = 175,024.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,264.89x = 439,196.78 × 175,024.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,264.89x = 76,870,388,309.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,870,388,309.27/318,264.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,529.59

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