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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,732.48, 439,847.28 and 175,489.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,732.48, 439,847.28 and 175,489.56 is: 242,173.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,732.48 : 439,847.28 = 175,489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,732.48/439,847.28 = 175,489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,732.48x = 439,847.28 × 175,489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,732.48x = 77,188,605,634.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,188,605,634.40/318,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,173.64

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