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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,398.07, 439,372.01 and 175,134.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,398.07, 439,372.01 and 175,134.99 is: 241,676.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,398.07 : 439,372.01 = 175,134.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,398.07/439,372.01 = 175,134.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,398.07x = 439,372.01 × 175,134.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,398.07x = 76,949,411,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,949,411,701.95/318,398.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,676.75

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