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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,513.60, 439,537.59 and 175,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,513.60, 439,537.59 and 175,269.96 is: 241,866.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,513.60 : 439,537.59 = 175,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,513.60/439,537.59 = 175,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,513.60x = 439,537.59 × 175,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,513.60x = 77,037,735,817.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,037,735,817.80/318,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,866.39

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