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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,352.14, 439,316.76 and 175,112.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,352.14, 439,316.76 and 175,112.18 is: 241,649.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,352.14 : 439,316.76 = 175,112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,352.14/439,316.76 = 175,112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,352.14x = 439,316.76 × 175,112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,352.14x = 76,929,715,554.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,929,715,554.14/318,352.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,649.75

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