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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,500.29, 439,532.49 and 175,256.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,500.29, 439,532.49 and 175,256.65 is: 241,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,500.29 : 439,532.49 = 175,256.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,500.29/439,532.49 = 175,256.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,500.29x = 439,532.49 × 175,256.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,500.29x = 77,030,991,763.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,030,991,763.56/318,500.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,855.33

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