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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,414.52, 439,396.16 and 175,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,414.52, 439,396.16 and 175,170.88 is: 241,727.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,414.52 : 439,396.16 = 175,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,414.52/439,396.16 = 175,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,414.52x = 439,396.16 × 175,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,414.52x = 76,969,411,139.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,969,411,139.97/318,414.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,727.08

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