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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,270.96, 439,203.87 and 175,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,270.96, 439,203.87 and 175,030.56 is: 241,536.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,270.96 : 439,203.87 = 175,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,270.96/439,203.87 = 175,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,270.96x = 439,203.87 × 175,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,270.96x = 76,874,099,320.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,874,099,320.27/318,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,536.64

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