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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,493.69, 439,524.41 and 175,256.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,493.69, 439,524.41 and 175,256.81 is: 241,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,493.69 : 439,524.41 = 175,256.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,493.69/439,524.41 = 175,256.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,493.69x = 439,524.41 × 175,256.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,493.69x = 77,029,648,046.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,029,648,046.19/318,493.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,856.12

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