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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,328.83, 439,294.01 and 175,099.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,328.83, 439,294.01 and 175,099.77 is: 241,637.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,328.83 : 439,294.01 = 175,099.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,328.83/439,294.01 = 175,099.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,328.83x = 439,294.01 × 175,099.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,328.83x = 76,920,280,113.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,920,280,113.38/318,328.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,637.81

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