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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,696.81, 439,793.05 and 175,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,696.81, 439,793.05 and 175,457.92 is: 242,127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,696.81 : 439,793.05 = 175,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,696.81/439,793.05 = 175,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,696.81x = 439,793.05 × 175,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,696.81x = 77,165,173,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,165,173,783.46/318,696.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,127.22

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