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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,640.42, 439,723.69 and 175,399.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,640.42, 439,723.69 and 175,399.75 is: 242,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,640.42 : 439,723.69 = 175,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,640.42/439,723.69 = 175,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,640.42x = 439,723.69 × 175,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,640.42x = 77,127,425,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,127,425,295.08/318,640.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,051.61

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