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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,364.90, 439,341.10 and 175,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,364.90, 439,341.10 and 175,121.80 is: 241,666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,364.90 : 439,341.10 = 175,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,364.90/439,341.10 = 175,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,364.90x = 439,341.10 × 175,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,364.90x = 76,938,204,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,938,204,245.98/318,364.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,666.73

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