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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,697.29, 439,793.73 and 175,458.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,697.29, 439,793.73 and 175,458.42 is: 242,127.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,697.29 : 439,793.73 = 175,458.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,697.29/439,793.73 = 175,458.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,697.29x = 439,793.73 × 175,458.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,697.29x = 77,165,512,991.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,165,512,991.71/318,697.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,127.92

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