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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,598.58, 439,656.86 and 175,355.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,598.58, 439,656.86 and 175,355.54 is: 241,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,598.58 : 439,656.86 = 175,355.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,598.58/439,656.86 = 175,355.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,598.58x = 439,656.86 × 175,355.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,598.58x = 77,096,266,100.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,096,266,100.00/318,598.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,985.59

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