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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,839.94, 440,002.26 and 175,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,839.94, 440,002.26 and 175,604.40 is: 242,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,839.94 : 440,002.26 = 175,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,839.94/440,002.26 = 175,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,839.94x = 440,002.26 × 175,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,839.94x = 77,266,332,865.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,266,332,865.94/318,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,335.80

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