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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,794.08, 439,929.84 and 175,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,794.08, 439,929.84 and 175,551.04 is: 242,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,794.08 : 439,929.84 = 175,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,794.08/439,929.84 = 175,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,794.08x = 439,929.84 × 175,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,794.08x = 77,230,140,939.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,230,140,939.03/318,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,257.14

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