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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,600.94, 439,665.86 and 175,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,600.94, 439,665.86 and 175,357.88 is: 241,991.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,600.94 : 439,665.86 = 175,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,600.94/439,665.86 = 175,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,600.94x = 439,665.86 × 175,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,600.94x = 77,098,872,241.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,098,872,241.19/318,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,991.98

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