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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,377.82, 439,344.09 and 175,114.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,377.82, 439,344.09 and 175,114.74 is: 241,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,377.82 : 439,344.09 = 175,114.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,377.82/439,344.09 = 175,114.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,377.82x = 439,344.09 × 175,114.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,377.82x = 76,935,626,090.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,935,626,090.89/318,377.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,648.82

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