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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,543.60, 439,578.99 and 175,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,543.60, 439,578.99 and 175,299.96 is: 241,907.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,543.60 : 439,578.99 = 175,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,543.60/439,578.99 = 175,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,543.60x = 439,578.99 × 175,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,543.60x = 77,058,179,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,058,179,363.84/318,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,907.79

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