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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,599.22, 439,667.04 and 175,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,599.22, 439,667.04 and 175,358.24 is: 241,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,599.22 : 439,667.04 = 175,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,599.22/439,667.04 = 175,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,599.22x = 439,667.04 × 175,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,599.22x = 77,099,238,320.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,099,238,320.41/318,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,994.44

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