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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,601.58, 439,661 and 175,358.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,601.58, 439,661 and 175,358.54 is: 241,989.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,601.58 : 439,661 = 175,358.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,601.58/439,661 = 175,358.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,601.58x = 439,661 × 175,358.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,601.58x = 77,098,311,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,098,311,054.94/318,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,989.73

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