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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,364.40, 439,340.41 and 175,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,364.40, 439,340.41 and 175,121.30 is: 241,666.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,364.40 : 439,340.41 = 175,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,364.40/439,340.41 = 175,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,364.40x = 439,340.41 × 175,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,364.40x = 76,937,863,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,937,863,741.73/318,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,666.04

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