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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,380.82, 439,348.23 and 175,117.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,380.82, 439,348.23 and 175,117.74 is: 241,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,380.82 : 439,348.23 = 175,117.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,380.82/439,348.23 = 175,117.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,380.82x = 439,348.23 × 175,117.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,380.82x = 76,937,669,110.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,937,669,110.60/318,380.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,652.96

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