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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,270.51, 439,201.65 and 175,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,270.51, 439,201.65 and 175,029.30 is: 241,534.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,270.51 : 439,201.65 = 175,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,270.51/439,201.65 = 175,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,270.51x = 439,201.65 × 175,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,270.51x = 76,873,157,358.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,873,157,358.35/318,270.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,534.03

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