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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,490.88, 439,527.84 and 175,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,490.88, 439,527.84 and 175,261.28 is: 241,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,490.88 : 439,527.84 = 175,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,490.88/439,527.84 = 175,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,490.88x = 439,527.84 × 175,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,490.88x = 77,032,211,834.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,032,211,834.04/318,490.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,866.30

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