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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,429.55, 439,432.76 and 175,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,429.55, 439,432.76 and 175,186.52 is: 241,757.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,429.55 : 439,432.76 = 175,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,429.55/439,432.76 = 175,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,429.55x = 439,432.76 × 175,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,429.55x = 76,982,693,801.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,982,693,801.23/318,429.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,757.38

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