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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,430.47, 439,434.03 and 175,187.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,430.47, 439,434.03 and 175,187.43 is: 241,758.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,430.47 : 439,434.03 = 175,187.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,430.47/439,434.03 = 175,187.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,430.47x = 439,434.03 × 175,187.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,430.47x = 76,983,318,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,983,318,370.24/318,430.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,758.64

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