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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,597.94, 439,661.72 and 175,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,597.94, 439,661.72 and 175,354.88 is: 241,987.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,597.94 : 439,661.72 = 175,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,597.94/439,661.72 = 175,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,597.94x = 439,661.72 × 175,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,597.94x = 77,096,827,274.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,096,827,274.42/318,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,987.84

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