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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,659.12, 439,765.44 and 175,417.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,659.12, 439,765.44 and 175,417.64 is: 242,085.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,659.12 : 439,765.44 = 175,417.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,659.12/439,765.44 = 175,417.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,659.12x = 439,765.44 × 175,417.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,659.12x = 77,142,615,638.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,142,615,638.36/318,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,085.07

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