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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,708.48, 439,814.16 and 175,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,708.48, 439,814.16 and 175,465.60 is: 242,140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,708.48 : 439,814.16 = 175,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,708.48/439,814.16 = 175,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,708.48x = 439,814.16 × 175,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,708.48x = 77,172,255,472.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,172,255,472.90/318,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,140.58

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