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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,299.64, 439,262.76 and 175,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,299.64, 439,262.76 and 175,068.96 is: 241,600.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,299.64 : 439,262.76 = 175,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,299.64/439,262.76 = 175,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,299.64x = 439,262.76 × 175,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,299.64x = 76,901,274,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,901,274,559.93/318,299.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,600.26

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