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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,410.20, 439,402.92 and 175,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,410.20, 439,402.92 and 175,170.40 is: 241,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,410.20 : 439,402.92 = 175,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,410.20/439,402.92 = 175,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,410.20x = 439,402.92 × 175,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,410.20x = 76,970,385,257.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,970,385,257.57/318,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,733.42

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