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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,330.34, 439,296.08 and 175,101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,330.34, 439,296.08 and 175,101.28 is: 241,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,330.34 : 439,296.08 = 175,101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,330.34/439,296.08 = 175,101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,330.34x = 439,296.08 × 175,101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,330.34x = 76,921,305,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,921,305,906.98/318,330.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,639.88

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