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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,752.68, 439,888.37 and 175,517.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,752.68, 439,888.37 and 175,517.85 is: 242,219.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,752.68 : 439,888.37 = 175,517.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,752.68/439,888.37 = 175,517.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,752.68x = 439,888.37 × 175,517.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,752.68x = 77,208,259,731.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,208,259,731.62/318,752.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,219.96

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