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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,409.11, 439,399.89 and 175,160.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,409.11, 439,399.89 and 175,160.61 is: 241,719.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,409.11 : 439,399.89 = 175,160.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,409.11/439,399.89 = 175,160.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,409.11x = 439,399.89 × 175,160.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,409.11x = 76,965,552,766.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,965,552,766.33/318,409.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,719.07

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