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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,694.70, 439,781.99 and 175,426.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,694.70, 439,781.99 and 175,426.76 is: 242,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,694.70 : 439,781.99 = 175,426.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,694.70/439,781.99 = 175,426.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,694.70x = 439,781.99 × 175,426.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,694.70x = 77,149,526,536.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,149,526,536.01/318,694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,079.73

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