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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,510.88, 439,555.44 and 175,281.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,510.88, 439,555.44 and 175,281.28 is: 241,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,510.88 : 439,555.44 = 175,281.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,510.88/439,555.44 = 175,281.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,510.88x = 439,555.44 × 175,281.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,510.88x = 77,045,840,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,045,840,154.16/318,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,893.90

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