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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,612.21, 439,668.12 and 175,344.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,612.21, 439,668.12 and 175,344.87 is: 241,966.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,612.21 : 439,668.12 = 175,344.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,612.21/439,668.12 = 175,344.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,612.21x = 439,668.12 × 175,344.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,612.21x = 77,093,549,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,093,549,344.54/318,612.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,966.71

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