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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,784.24, 439,925.12 and 175,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,784.24, 439,925.12 and 175,549.40 is: 242,259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,784.24 : 439,925.12 = 175,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,784.24/439,925.12 = 175,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,784.24x = 439,925.12 × 175,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,784.24x = 77,228,590,860.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,228,590,860.93/318,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,259.75

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