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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,699.65, 439,804.26 and 175,459.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,699.65, 439,804.26 and 175,459.79 is: 242,133.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,699.65 : 439,804.26 = 175,459.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,699.65/439,804.26 = 175,459.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,699.65x = 439,804.26 × 175,459.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,699.65x = 77,167,960,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,167,960,901.68/318,699.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,133.82

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