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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,437.27, 439,443.41 and 175,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,437.27, 439,443.41 and 175,194.24 is: 241,768.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,437.27 : 439,443.41 = 175,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,437.27/439,443.41 = 175,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,437.27x = 439,443.41 × 175,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,437.27x = 76,987,954,237.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,987,954,237.96/318,437.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,768.04

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