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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,434.31, 439,433.11 and 175,196.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,434.31, 439,433.11 and 175,196.74 is: 241,768.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,434.31 : 439,433.11 = 175,196.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,434.31/439,433.11 = 175,196.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,434.31x = 439,433.11 × 175,196.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,434.31x = 76,987,248,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,987,248,320.06/318,434.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,768.07

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