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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,279.41, 439,216.83 and 175,039.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,279.41, 439,216.83 and 175,039.46 is: 241,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,279.41 : 439,216.83 = 175,039.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,279.41/439,216.83 = 175,039.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,279.41x = 439,216.83 × 175,039.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,279.41x = 76,880,276,746.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,880,276,746.11/318,279.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,549.64

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