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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,809.02, 439,959.33 and 175,569.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,809.02, 439,959.33 and 175,569.64 is: 242,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,809.02 : 439,959.33 = 175,569.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,809.02/439,959.33 = 175,569.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,809.02x = 439,959.33 × 175,569.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,809.02x = 77,243,501,182.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,243,501,182.74/318,809.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,287.69

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