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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,614.64, 439,699.92 and 175,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,614.64, 439,699.92 and 175,380.72 is: 242,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,614.64 : 439,699.92 = 175,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,614.64/439,699.92 = 175,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,614.64x = 439,699.92 × 175,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,614.64x = 77,114,888,553.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,114,888,553.54/318,614.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,031.84

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