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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,758.63, 439,876.58 and 175,514.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,758.63, 439,876.58 and 175,514.99 is: 242,204.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,758.63 : 439,876.58 = 175,514.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,758.63/439,876.58 = 175,514.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,758.63x = 439,876.58 × 175,514.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,758.63x = 77,204,930,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,204,930,462.98/318,758.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,204.99

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