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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,429.66, 439,432.91 and 175,186.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,429.66, 439,432.91 and 175,186.63 is: 241,757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,429.66 : 439,432.91 = 175,186.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,429.66/439,432.91 = 175,186.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,429.66x = 439,432.91 × 175,186.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,429.66x = 76,982,768,416.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,982,768,416.83/318,429.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,757.53

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