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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,391.56, 439,366.50 and 175,142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,391.56, 439,366.50 and 175,142.52 is: 241,689.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,391.56 : 439,366.50 = 175,142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,391.56/439,366.50 = 175,142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,391.56x = 439,366.50 × 175,142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,391.56x = 76,951,756,013.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,951,756,013.58/318,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,689.06

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