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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,345.98, 439,308.20 and 175,105.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,345.98, 439,308.20 and 175,105.99 is: 241,641.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,345.98 : 439,308.20 = 175,105.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,345.98/439,308.20 = 175,105.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,345.98x = 439,308.20 × 175,105.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,345.98x = 76,925,494,204.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,925,494,204.05/318,345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,641.17

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