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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,714.12, 439,815.96 and 175,473.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,714.12, 439,815.96 and 175,473.72 is: 242,148.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,714.12 : 439,815.96 = 175,473.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,714.12/439,815.96 = 175,473.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,714.12x = 439,815.96 × 175,473.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,714.12x = 77,176,142,616.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,176,142,616.57/318,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,148.49

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