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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,697.56, 439,794.08 and 175,458.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,697.56, 439,794.08 and 175,458.68 is: 242,128.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,697.56 : 439,794.08 = 175,458.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,697.56/439,794.08 = 175,458.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,697.56x = 439,794.08 × 175,458.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,697.56x = 77,165,688,748.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,165,688,748.61/318,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,128.27

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