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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,370.44, 439,341.89 and 175,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,370.44, 439,341.89 and 175,130.40 is: 241,674.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,370.44 : 439,341.89 = 175,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,370.44/439,341.89 = 175,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,370.44x = 439,341.89 × 175,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,370.44x = 76,942,120,056.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,942,120,056.80/318,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,674.82

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