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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,781.96, 439,919.07 and 175,541.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,781.96, 439,919.07 and 175,541.66 is: 242,247.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,781.96 : 439,919.07 = 175,541.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,781.96/439,919.07 = 175,541.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,781.96x = 439,919.07 × 175,541.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,781.96x = 77,224,123,813.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,224,123,813.46/318,781.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,247.47

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