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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,669.82, 439,776.90 and 175,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,669.82, 439,776.90 and 175,443.20 is: 242,118.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,669.82 : 439,776.90 = 175,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,669.82/439,776.90 = 175,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,669.82x = 439,776.90 × 175,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,669.82x = 77,155,866,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,155,866,622.08/318,669.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,118.52

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