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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,666.83, 439,772.76 and 175,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,666.83, 439,772.76 and 175,440.20 is: 242,114.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,666.83 : 439,772.76 = 175,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,666.83/439,772.76 = 175,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,666.83x = 439,772.76 × 175,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,666.83x = 77,153,818,770.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,153,818,770.09/318,666.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,114.37

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