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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,782.56, 439,919.94 and 175,542.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,782.56, 439,919.94 and 175,542.27 is: 242,248.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,782.56 : 439,919.94 = 175,542.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,782.56/439,919.94 = 175,542.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,782.56x = 439,919.94 × 175,542.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,782.56x = 77,224,544,885.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,224,544,885.86/318,782.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,248.34

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