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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,368.19, 439,338.78 and 175,128.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,368.19, 439,338.78 and 175,128.15 is: 241,671.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,368.19 : 439,338.78 = 175,128.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,368.19/439,338.78 = 175,128.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,368.19x = 439,338.78 × 175,128.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,368.19x = 76,940,587,764.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,940,587,764.66/318,368.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,671.72

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