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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,533.07, 439,575.72 and 175,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,533.07, 439,575.72 and 175,293.12 is: 241,904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,533.07 : 439,575.72 = 175,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,533.07/439,575.72 = 175,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,533.07x = 439,575.72 × 175,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,533.07x = 77,054,598,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,054,598,558.58/318,533.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,904.55

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