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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,695.30, 439,790.98 and 175,456.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,695.30, 439,790.98 and 175,456.42 is: 242,125.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,695.30 : 439,790.98 = 175,456.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,695.30/439,790.98 = 175,456.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,695.30x = 439,790.98 × 175,456.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,695.30x = 77,164,150,899.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,164,150,899.09/318,695.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,125.16

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