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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,290.52, 439,230.72 and 175,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,290.52, 439,230.72 and 175,050.12 is: 241,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,290.52 : 439,230.72 = 175,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,290.52/439,230.72 = 175,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,290.52x = 439,230.72 × 175,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,290.52x = 76,887,390,243.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,887,390,243.69/318,290.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,563.56

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