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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,739.28, 439,860.84 and 175,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,739.28, 439,860.84 and 175,509.20 is: 242,203.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,739.28 : 439,860.84 = 175,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,739.28/439,860.84 = 175,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,739.28x = 439,860.84 × 175,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,739.28x = 77,199,624,139.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,199,624,139.73/318,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,203.04

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