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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,598.47, 439,666.00 and 175,357.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,598.47, 439,666.00 and 175,357.49 is: 241,993.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,598.47 : 439,666.00 = 175,357.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,598.47/439,666.00 = 175,357.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,598.47x = 439,666.00 × 175,357.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,598.47x = 77,098,723,561.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,098,723,561.62/318,598.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,993.39

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