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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,266.54, 439,199.05 and 175,026.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,266.54, 439,199.05 and 175,026.58 is: 241,531.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,266.54 : 439,199.05 = 175,026.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,266.54/439,199.05 = 175,026.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,266.54x = 439,199.05 × 175,026.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,266.54x = 76,871,506,125.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,871,506,125.18/318,266.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,531.85

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