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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,352.74, 439,317.50 and 175,112.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,352.74, 439,317.50 and 175,112.74 is: 241,650.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,352.74 : 439,317.50 = 175,112.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,352.74/439,317.50 = 175,112.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,352.74x = 439,317.50 × 175,112.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,352.74x = 76,930,091,154.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,930,091,154.95/318,352.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,650.48

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