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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,528.91, 439,569.99 and 175,288.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,528.91, 439,569.99 and 175,288.95 is: 241,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,528.91 : 439,569.99 = 175,288.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,528.91/439,569.99 = 175,288.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,528.91x = 439,569.99 × 175,288.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,528.91x = 77,051,762,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,051,762,989.66/318,528.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,898.81

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