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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,445.84, 439,456 and 175,215.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,445.84, 439,456 and 175,215.12 is: 241,797.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,445.84 : 439,456 = 175,215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,445.84/439,456 = 175,215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,445.84x = 439,456 × 175,215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,445.84x = 76,999,335,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,999,335,774.72/318,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,797.27

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