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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,265.02, 439,196.96 and 175,025.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,265.02, 439,196.96 and 175,025.06 is: 241,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,265.02 : 439,196.96 = 175,025.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,265.02/439,196.96 = 175,025.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,265.02x = 439,196.96 × 175,025.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,265.02x = 76,870,474,275.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,870,474,275.82/318,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,529.76

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