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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,431.67, 439,435.66 and 175,188.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,431.67, 439,435.66 and 175,188.63 is: 241,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,431.67 : 439,435.66 = 175,188.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,431.67/439,435.66 = 175,188.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,431.67x = 439,435.66 × 175,188.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,431.67x = 76,984,131,248.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,984,131,248.55/318,431.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,760.28

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