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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,268.02, 439,201.10 and 175,028.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,268.02, 439,201.10 and 175,028.06 is: 241,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,268.02 : 439,201.10 = 175,028.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,268.02/439,201.10 = 175,028.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,268.02x = 439,201.10 × 175,028.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,268.02x = 76,872,516,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,872,516,482.87/318,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,533.90

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