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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,782.16, 439,922.28 and 175,542.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,782.16, 439,922.28 and 175,542.78 is: 242,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,782.16 : 439,922.28 = 175,542.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,782.16/439,922.28 = 175,542.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,782.16x = 439,922.28 × 175,542.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,782.16x = 77,225,180,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,225,180,015.14/318,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,250.63

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