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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,323.32, 439,294.49 and 175,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,323.32, 439,294.49 and 175,087.12 is: 241,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,323.32 : 439,294.49 = 175,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,323.32/439,294.49 = 175,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,323.32x = 439,294.49 × 175,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,323.32x = 76,914,806,592.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,914,806,592.55/318,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,624.80

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