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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,413.12, 439,412.95 and 173,222.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,413.12, 439,412.95 and 173,222.06 is: 239,047.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,413.12 : 439,412.95 = 173,222.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,413.12/439,412.95 = 173,222.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,413.12x = 439,412.95 × 173,222.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,413.12x = 76,116,016,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,116,016,389.68/318,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,047.99

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