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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,776.66, 439,914.66 and 175,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,776.66, 439,914.66 and 175,537.28 is: 242,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,776.66 : 439,914.66 = 175,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,776.66/439,914.66 = 175,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,776.66x = 439,914.66 × 175,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,776.66x = 77,221,422,848.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,221,422,848.52/318,776.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,243.03

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