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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,299.74, 439,257.32 and 175,062.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,299.74, 439,257.32 and 175,062.18 is: 241,587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,299.74 : 439,257.32 = 175,062.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,299.74/439,257.32 = 175,062.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,299.74x = 439,257.32 × 175,062.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,299.74x = 76,897,344,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,897,344,020.16/318,299.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,587.83

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