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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,277.16, 439,213.71 and 175,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,277.16, 439,213.71 and 175,037.20 is: 241,546.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,277.16 : 439,213.71 = 175,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,277.16/439,213.71 = 175,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,277.16x = 439,213.71 × 175,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,277.16x = 76,878,738,000.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,878,738,000.01/318,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,546.51

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