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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,272.16, 439,206.82 and 175,032.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,272.16, 439,206.82 and 175,032.19 is: 241,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,272.16 : 439,206.82 = 175,032.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,272.16/439,206.82 = 175,032.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,272.16x = 439,206.82 × 175,032.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,272.16x = 76,875,331,567.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,875,331,567.54/318,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,539.60

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