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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,760.75, 439,889.85 and 175,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,760.75, 439,889.85 and 175,520.44 is: 242,218.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,760.75 : 439,889.85 = 175,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,760.75/439,889.85 = 175,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,760.75x = 439,889.85 × 175,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,760.75x = 77,209,660,023.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,209,660,023.53/318,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,218.22

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