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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,377.51, 439,367.77 and 175,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,377.51, 439,367.77 and 175,137.56 is: 241,693.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,377.51 : 439,367.77 = 175,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,377.51/439,367.77 = 175,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,377.51x = 439,367.77 × 175,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,377.51x = 76,949,799,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,949,799,180.44/318,377.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,693.58

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