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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,491.54, 439,505.13 and 173,297.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,491.54, 439,505.13 and 173,297.91 is: 239,143.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,491.54 : 439,505.13 = 173,297.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,491.54/439,505.13 = 173,297.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,491.54x = 439,505.13 × 173,297.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,491.54x = 76,165,320,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,165,320,463.28/318,491.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,143.94

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