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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,436.77, 439,442.72 and 175,193.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,436.77, 439,442.72 and 175,193.74 is: 241,767.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,436.77 : 439,442.72 = 175,193.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,436.77/439,442.72 = 175,193.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,436.77x = 439,442.72 × 175,193.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,436.77x = 76,987,610,559.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,987,610,559.39/318,436.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,767.34

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