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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,779.84, 439,916.13 and 175,539.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,779.84, 439,916.13 and 175,539.53 is: 242,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,779.84 : 439,916.13 = 175,539.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,779.84/439,916.13 = 175,539.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,779.84x = 439,916.13 × 175,539.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,779.84x = 77,222,668,500.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,222,668,500.04/318,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,244.52

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