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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,431.16, 439,434.98 and 175,188.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,431.16, 439,434.98 and 175,188.13 is: 241,759.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,431.16 : 439,434.98 = 175,188.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,431.16/439,434.98 = 175,188.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,431.16x = 439,434.98 × 175,188.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,431.16x = 76,983,792,402.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,983,792,402.79/318,431.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,759.61

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