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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,460.24, 439,466.08 and 175,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,460.24, 439,466.08 and 175,220.40 is: 241,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,460.24 : 439,466.08 = 175,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,460.24/439,466.08 = 175,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,460.24x = 439,466.08 × 175,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,460.24x = 77,003,422,324.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,003,422,324.03/318,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,799.17

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