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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,807.78, 439,954.83 and 175,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,807.78, 439,954.83 and 175,567.38 is: 242,283.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,807.78 : 439,954.83 = 175,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,807.78/439,954.83 = 175,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,807.78x = 439,954.83 × 175,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,807.78x = 77,241,716,821.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,241,716,821.45/318,807.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,283.04

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