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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,642.32, 439,725.94 and 173,447.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,642.32, 439,725.94 and 173,447.65 is: 239,357.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,642.32 : 439,725.94 = 173,447.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,642.32/439,725.94 = 173,447.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,642.32x = 439,725.94 × 173,447.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,642.32x = 76,269,431,053.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,269,431,053.08/318,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,357.51

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