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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,759.75, 439,888.47 and 175,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,759.75, 439,888.47 and 175,519.44 is: 242,216.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,759.75 : 439,888.47 = 175,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,759.75/439,888.47 = 175,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,759.75x = 439,888.47 × 175,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,759.75x = 77,208,977,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,208,977,916.86/318,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,216.84

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