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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,600.33, 439,668.60 and 175,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,600.33, 439,668.60 and 175,359.36 is: 241,996.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,600.33 : 439,668.60 = 175,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,600.33/439,668.60 = 175,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,600.33x = 439,668.60 × 175,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,600.33x = 77,100,004,308.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,100,004,308.10/318,600.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,996.00

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