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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,735.20, 439,853.59 and 175,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,735.20, 439,853.59 and 175,495.28 is: 242,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,735.20 : 439,853.59 = 175,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,735.20/439,853.59 = 175,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,735.20x = 439,853.59 × 175,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,735.20x = 77,192,226,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,192,226,956.16/318,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,182.94

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