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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,288.52, 439,227.96 and 175,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,288.52, 439,227.96 and 175,048.12 is: 241,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,288.52 : 439,227.96 = 175,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,288.52/439,227.96 = 175,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,288.52x = 439,227.96 × 175,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,288.52x = 76,886,028,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,886,028,649.44/318,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,560.80

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