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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,300.30, 439,258.08 and 175,062.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,300.30, 439,258.08 and 175,062.74 is: 241,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,300.30 : 439,258.08 = 175,062.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,300.30/439,258.08 = 175,062.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,300.30x = 439,258.08 × 175,062.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,300.30x = 76,897,720,855.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,897,720,855.65/318,300.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,588.59

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