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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,393.27, 439,366.83 and 175,149.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,393.27, 439,366.83 and 175,149.63 is: 241,697.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,393.27 : 439,366.83 = 175,149.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,393.27/439,366.83 = 175,149.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,393.27x = 439,366.83 × 175,149.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,393.27x = 76,954,937,708.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,954,937,708.77/318,393.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,697.75

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