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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,599.97, 439,668.08 and 175,358.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,599.97, 439,668.08 and 175,358.99 is: 241,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,599.97 : 439,668.08 = 175,358.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,599.97/439,668.08 = 175,358.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,599.97x = 439,668.08 × 175,358.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,599.97x = 77,099,747,368.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,099,747,368.90/318,599.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,995.46

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