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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,430.16, 439,433.60 and 175,187.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,430.16, 439,433.60 and 175,187.13 is: 241,758.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,430.16 : 439,433.60 = 175,187.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,430.16/439,433.60 = 175,187.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,430.16x = 439,433.60 × 175,187.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,430.16x = 76,983,111,209.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,983,111,209.57/318,430.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,758.23

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