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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,335.92, 439,294.30 and 175,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,335.92, 439,294.30 and 175,095.92 is: 241,627.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,335.92 : 439,294.30 = 175,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,335.92/439,294.30 = 175,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,335.92x = 439,294.30 × 175,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,335.92x = 76,918,639,609.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,918,639,609.26/318,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,627.27

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