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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,652.40, 439,745.90 and 173,462.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,652.40, 439,745.90 and 173,462.34 is: 239,381.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,652.40 : 439,745.90 = 173,462.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,652.40/439,745.90 = 173,462.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,652.40x = 439,745.90 × 173,462.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,652.40x = 76,279,351,952.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,279,351,952.09/318,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,381.07

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