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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,599.47, 439,667.38 and 175,358.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,599.47, 439,667.38 and 175,358.49 is: 241,994.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,599.47 : 439,667.38 = 175,358.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,599.47/439,667.38 = 175,358.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,599.47x = 439,667.38 × 175,358.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,599.47x = 77,099,407,859.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,099,407,859.06/318,599.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,994.78

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