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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,639.83, 439,735.50 and 175,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,639.83, 439,735.50 and 175,413.20 is: 242,077.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,639.83 : 439,735.50 = 175,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,639.83/439,735.50 = 175,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,639.83x = 439,735.50 × 175,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,639.83x = 77,135,409,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,135,409,009.92/318,639.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,077.11

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