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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,634.39, 439,712.04 and 175,391.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,634.39, 439,712.04 and 175,391.38 is: 242,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,634.39 : 439,712.04 = 175,391.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,634.39/439,712.04 = 175,391.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,634.39x = 439,712.04 × 175,391.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,634.39x = 77,121,701,498.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,121,701,498.22/318,634.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,038.22

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