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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,822.75, 439,975.44 and 175,582.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,822.75, 439,975.44 and 175,582.53 is: 242,303.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,822.75 : 439,975.44 = 175,582.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,822.75/439,975.44 = 175,582.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,822.75x = 439,975.44 × 175,582.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,822.75x = 77,252,000,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,252,000,893.06/318,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,303.92

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