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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,829.50, 439,984.71 and 175,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,829.50, 439,984.71 and 175,589.28 is: 242,313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,829.50 : 439,984.71 = 175,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,829.50/439,984.71 = 175,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,829.50x = 439,984.71 × 175,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,829.50x = 77,256,598,439.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,256,598,439.91/318,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,313.21

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