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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,596.22, 439,662.89 and 175,355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,596.22, 439,662.89 and 175,355.24 is: 241,990.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,596.22 : 439,662.89 = 175,355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,596.22/439,662.89 = 175,355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,596.22x = 439,662.89 × 175,355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,596.22x = 77,097,189,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,097,189,835.12/318,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,990.28

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