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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,399.32, 439,373.72 and 175,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,399.32, 439,373.72 and 175,136.24 is: 241,678.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,399.32 : 439,373.72 = 175,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,399.32/439,373.72 = 175,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,399.32x = 439,373.72 × 175,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,399.32x = 76,950,261,275.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,950,261,275.61/318,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,678.47

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