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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,398.80, 439,381.14 and 173,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,398.80, 439,381.14 and 173,200 is: 239,010.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,398.80 : 439,381.14 = 173,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,398.80/439,381.14 = 173,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,398.80x = 439,381.14 × 173,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,398.80x = 76,100,813,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,100,813,448/318,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,010.99

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