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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,413.49, 439,413.47 and 173,222.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,413.49, 439,413.47 and 173,222.43 is: 239,048.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,413.49 : 439,413.47 = 173,222.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,413.49/439,413.47 = 173,222.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,413.49x = 439,413.47 × 173,222.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,413.49x = 76,116,269,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,116,269,048.13/318,413.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,048.51

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