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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,271.60, 439,206.04 and 175,031.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,271.60, 439,206.04 and 175,031.63 is: 241,538.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,271.60 : 439,206.04 = 175,031.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,271.60/439,206.04 = 175,031.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,271.60x = 439,206.04 × 175,031.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,271.60x = 76,874,946,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,874,946,453.44/318,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,538.82

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