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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,701.78, 439,799.95 and 175,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,701.78, 439,799.95 and 175,462.90 is: 242,134.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,701.78 : 439,799.95 = 175,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,701.78/439,799.95 = 175,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,701.78x = 439,799.95 × 175,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,701.78x = 77,168,574,646.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,168,574,646.86/318,701.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,134.12

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