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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,446.33, 439,456.68 and 175,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,446.33, 439,456.68 and 175,215.60 is: 241,797.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,446.33 : 439,456.68 = 175,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,446.33/439,456.68 = 175,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,446.33x = 439,456.68 × 175,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,446.33x = 76,999,665,860.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,999,665,860.21/318,446.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,797.94

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