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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,700.08, 439,811.75 and 173,510.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,700.08, 439,811.75 and 173,510.09 is: 239,446.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,700.08 : 439,811.75 = 173,510.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,700.08/439,811.75 = 173,510.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,700.08x = 439,811.75 × 173,510.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,700.08x = 76,311,773,258.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,311,773,258.95/318,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,446.98

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