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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,448.73, 439,466.06 and 175,209.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,448.73, 439,466.06 and 175,209.19 is: 241,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,448.73 : 439,466.06 = 175,209.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,448.73/439,466.06 = 175,209.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,448.73x = 439,466.06 × 175,209.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,448.73x = 76,998,492,405.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,998,492,405.09/318,448.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,792.43

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