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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,296.18, 439,248.57 and 175,065.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,296.18, 439,248.57 and 175,065.86 is: 241,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,296.18 : 439,248.57 = 175,065.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,296.18/439,248.57 = 175,065.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,296.18x = 439,248.57 × 175,065.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,296.18x = 76,897,428,660.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,897,428,660.82/318,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,590.80

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