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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,805.88, 439,945.43 and 175,567.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,805.88, 439,945.43 and 175,567.10 is: 242,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,805.88 : 439,945.43 = 175,567.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,805.88/439,945.43 = 175,567.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,805.88x = 439,945.43 × 175,567.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,805.88x = 77,239,940,225.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,239,940,225.79/318,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,278.91

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