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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,301.29, 439,259.45 and 175,063.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,301.29, 439,259.45 and 175,063.73 is: 241,589.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,301.29 : 439,259.45 = 175,063.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,301.29/439,259.45 = 175,063.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,301.29x = 439,259.45 × 175,063.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,301.29x = 76,898,397,754.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,898,397,754.75/318,301.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,589.97

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