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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,347.19, 439,309.80 and 175,107.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,347.19, 439,309.80 and 175,107.15 is: 241,642.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,347.19 : 439,309.80 = 175,107.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,347.19/439,309.80 = 175,107.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,347.19x = 439,309.80 × 175,107.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,347.19x = 76,926,287,045.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,926,287,045.07/318,347.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,642.74

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