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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,630.44, 439,694.88 and 175,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,630.44, 439,694.88 and 175,387.52 is: 242,026.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,630.44 : 439,694.88 = 175,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,630.44/439,694.88 = 175,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,630.44x = 439,694.88 × 175,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,630.44x = 77,116,994,559.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,116,994,559.90/318,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,026.45

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