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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,753.80, 439,883.20 and 175,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,753.80, 439,883.20 and 175,517.12 is: 242,215.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,753.80 : 439,883.20 = 175,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,753.80/439,883.20 = 175,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,753.80x = 439,883.20 × 175,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,753.80x = 77,207,032,400.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,207,032,400.38/318,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,215.25

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