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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,631.68, 439,721.28 and 175,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,631.68, 439,721.28 and 175,394.88 is: 242,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,631.68 : 439,721.28 = 175,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,631.68/439,721.28 = 175,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,631.68x = 439,721.28 × 175,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,631.68x = 77,124,861,139.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,124,861,139.05/318,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,050.20

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