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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,424.72, 439,421.26 and 175,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,424.72, 439,421.26 and 175,176.20 is: 241,740.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,424.72 : 439,421.26 = 175,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,424.72/439,421.26 = 175,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,424.72x = 439,421.26 × 175,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,424.72x = 76,976,146,526.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,976,146,526.01/318,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,740.49

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