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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,323.69, 439,295.01 and 175,087.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,323.69, 439,295.01 and 175,087.49 is: 241,625.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,323.69 : 439,295.01 = 175,087.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,323.69/439,295.01 = 175,087.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,323.69x = 439,295.01 × 175,087.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,323.69x = 76,915,061,935.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,915,061,935.76/318,323.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,625.31

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