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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,599.73, 439,664.15 and 175,356.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,599.73, 439,664.15 and 175,356.70 is: 241,990.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,599.73 : 439,664.15 = 175,356.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,599.73/439,664.15 = 175,356.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,599.73x = 439,664.15 × 175,356.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,599.73x = 77,098,053,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,098,053,791.54/318,599.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,990.33

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