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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,342.92, 439,306.01 and 175,099.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,342.92, 439,306.01 and 175,099.89 is: 241,633.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,342.92 : 439,306.01 = 175,099.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,342.92/439,306.01 = 175,099.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,342.92x = 439,306.01 × 175,099.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,342.92x = 76,922,434,027.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,922,434,027.34/318,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,633.88

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