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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,267.02, 439,199.72 and 175,027.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,267.02, 439,199.72 and 175,027.06 is: 241,532.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,267.02 : 439,199.72 = 175,027.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,267.02/439,199.72 = 175,027.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,267.02x = 439,199.72 × 175,027.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,267.02x = 76,871,835,744.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,871,835,744.42/318,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,532.52

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