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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,593.96, 439,659.79 and 175,352.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,593.96, 439,659.79 and 175,352.98 is: 241,987.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,593.96 : 439,659.79 = 175,352.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,593.96/439,659.79 = 175,352.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,593.96x = 439,659.79 × 175,352.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,593.96x = 77,095,652,166.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,095,652,166.37/318,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,987.18

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