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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,435.31, 439,434.49 and 175,197.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,435.31, 439,434.49 and 175,197.74 is: 241,769.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,435.31 : 439,434.49 = 175,197.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,435.31/439,434.49 = 175,197.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,435.31x = 439,434.49 × 175,197.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,435.31x = 76,987,929,526.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,987,929,526.05/318,435.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,769.45

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