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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,345.28, 439,318.56 and 175,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,345.28, 439,318.56 and 175,101.68 is: 241,641.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,345.28 : 439,318.56 = 175,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,345.28/439,318.56 = 175,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,345.28x = 439,318.56 × 175,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,345.28x = 76,925,417,911.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,925,417,911.18/318,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,641.46

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