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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,547.68, 439,598.52 and 175,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,547.68, 439,598.52 and 175,318.08 is: 241,940.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,547.68 : 439,598.52 = 175,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,547.68/439,598.52 = 175,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,547.68x = 439,598.52 × 175,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,547.68x = 77,069,568,497.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,069,568,497.24/318,547.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,940.45

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