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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,429.22, 439,432.31 and 175,186.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,429.22, 439,432.31 and 175,186.19 is: 241,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,429.22 : 439,432.31 = 175,186.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,429.22/439,432.31 = 175,186.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,429.22x = 439,432.31 × 175,186.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,429.22x = 76,982,472,151.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,982,472,151.80/318,429.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,756.93

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