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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,457.76, 439,498.32 and 175,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,457.76, 439,498.32 and 175,244.96 is: 241,852.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,457.76 : 439,498.32 = 175,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,457.76/439,498.32 = 175,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,457.76x = 439,498.32 × 175,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,457.76x = 77,019,865,508.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,019,865,508.47/318,457.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,852.69

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