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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,314.68, 439,274.10 and 175,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,314.68, 439,274.10 and 175,084.36 is: 241,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,314.68 : 439,274.10 = 175,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,314.68/439,274.10 = 175,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,314.68x = 439,274.10 × 175,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,314.68x = 76,910,024,663.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,910,024,663.08/318,314.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,616.33

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