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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,651.32, 439,750.50 and 175,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,651.32, 439,750.50 and 175,417.40 is: 242,082.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,651.32 : 439,750.50 = 175,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,651.32/439,750.50 = 175,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,651.32x = 439,750.50 × 175,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,651.32x = 77,139,889,358.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,139,889,358.70/318,651.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,082.44

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