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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,502.28, 439,532.28 and 175,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,502.28, 439,532.28 and 175,271.60 is: 241,874.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,502.28 : 439,532.28 = 175,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,502.28/439,532.28 = 175,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,502.28x = 439,532.28 × 175,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,502.28x = 77,037,525,967.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,037,525,967.25/318,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,874.33

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