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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,836.10, 439,990.70 and 175,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,836.10, 439,990.70 and 175,593.26 is: 242,316.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,836.10 : 439,990.70 = 175,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,836.10/439,990.70 = 175,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,836.10x = 439,990.70 × 175,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,836.10x = 77,259,401,382.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,259,401,382.68/318,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,316.98

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