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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,516.60, 439,541.73 and 175,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,516.60, 439,541.73 and 175,272.96 is: 241,870.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,516.60 : 439,541.73 = 175,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,516.60/439,541.73 = 175,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,516.60x = 439,541.73 × 175,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,516.60x = 77,039,780,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,039,780,060.62/318,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,870.53

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