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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,422.76, 439,423.41 and 175,179.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,422.76, 439,423.41 and 175,179.75 is: 241,748.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,422.76 : 439,423.41 = 175,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,422.76/439,423.41 = 175,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,422.76x = 439,423.41 × 175,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,422.76x = 76,978,083,107.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,978,083,107.95/318,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,748.06

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