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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,366.11, 439,340.55 and 175,117.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,366.11, 439,340.55 and 175,117.61 is: 241,659.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,366.11 : 439,340.55 = 175,117.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,366.11/439,340.55 = 175,117.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,366.11x = 439,340.55 × 175,117.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,366.11x = 76,936,267,092.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,936,267,092.09/318,366.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,659.73

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