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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,561.66, 439,614.81 and 175,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,561.66, 439,614.81 and 175,321.80 is: 241,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,561.66 : 439,614.81 = 175,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,561.66/439,614.81 = 175,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,561.66x = 439,614.81 × 175,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,561.66x = 77,074,059,795.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,074,059,795.86/318,561.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,943.93

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