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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,601.73, 439,666.91 and 175,358.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,601.73, 439,666.91 and 175,358.70 is: 241,993.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,601.73 : 439,666.91 = 175,358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,601.73/439,666.91 = 175,358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,601.73x = 439,666.91 × 175,358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,601.73x = 77,099,417,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,099,417,770.62/318,601.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,993.09

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