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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,644.84, 439,742.40 and 175,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,644.84, 439,742.40 and 175,418.20 is: 242,084.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,644.84 : 439,742.40 = 175,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,644.84/439,742.40 = 175,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,644.84x = 439,742.40 × 175,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,644.84x = 77,138,820,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,138,820,271.68/318,644.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,084.01

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