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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,696.89, 439,785 and 175,428.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,696.89, 439,785 and 175,428.95 is: 242,082.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,696.89 : 439,785 = 175,428.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,696.89/439,785 = 175,428.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,696.89x = 439,785 × 175,428.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,696.89x = 77,151,018,576.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,151,018,576.83/318,696.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,082.75

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