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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,334.84, 439,309.10 and 175,102.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,334.84, 439,309.10 and 175,102.14 is: 241,644.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,334.84 : 439,309.10 = 175,102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,334.84/439,309.10 = 175,102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,334.84x = 439,309.10 × 175,102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,334.84x = 76,923,963,531.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,923,963,531.47/318,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,644.82

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