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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,597.44, 439,661.03 and 175,354.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,597.44, 439,661.03 and 175,354.38 is: 241,987.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,597.44 : 439,661.03 = 175,354.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,597.44/439,661.03 = 175,354.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,597.44x = 439,661.03 × 175,354.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,597.44x = 77,096,486,449.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,096,486,449.04/318,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,987.15

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