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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,297.20, 439,259.33 and 175,066.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,297.20, 439,259.33 and 175,066.43 is: 241,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,297.20 : 439,259.33 = 175,066.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,297.20/439,259.33 = 175,066.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,297.20x = 439,259.33 × 175,066.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,297.20x = 76,899,561,871.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,899,561,871.96/318,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,596.73

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