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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,421.77, 439,406.16 and 175,178.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,421.77, 439,406.16 and 175,178.13 is: 241,737.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,421.77 : 439,406.16 = 175,178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,421.77/439,406.16 = 175,178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,421.77x = 439,406.16 × 175,178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,421.77x = 76,974,349,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,974,349,419.28/318,421.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,737.08

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