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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,779.46, 439,915.61 and 175,539.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,779.46, 439,915.61 and 175,539.15 is: 242,244.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,779.46 : 439,915.61 = 175,539.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,779.46/439,915.61 = 175,539.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,779.46x = 439,915.61 × 175,539.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,779.46x = 77,222,412,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,222,412,689.98/318,779.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,244.00

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