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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,301.80, 439,260.15 and 175,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,301.80, 439,260.15 and 175,064.24 is: 241,590.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,301.80 : 439,260.15 = 175,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,301.80/439,260.15 = 175,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,301.80x = 439,260.15 × 175,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,301.80x = 76,898,742,125.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,898,742,125.74/318,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,590.66

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