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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,427.47, 439,429.89 and 175,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,427.47, 439,429.89 and 175,184.44 is: 241,754.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,427.47 : 439,429.89 = 175,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,427.47/439,429.89 = 175,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,427.47x = 439,429.89 × 175,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,427.47x = 76,981,278,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,981,278,757.28/318,427.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,754.52

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