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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,636.68, 439,718.52 and 175,396

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,636.68, 439,718.52 and 175,396 is: 242,046.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,636.68 : 439,718.52 = 175,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,636.68/439,718.52 = 175,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,636.68x = 439,718.52 × 175,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,636.68x = 77,124,869,533.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,124,869,533.92/318,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,046.43

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