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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,840.37, 440,019.61 and 175,600.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,840.37, 440,019.61 and 175,600.37 is: 242,339.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,840.37 : 440,019.61 = 175,600.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,840.37/440,019.61 = 175,600.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,840.37x = 440,019.61 × 175,600.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,840.37x = 77,267,606,984.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,267,606,984.30/318,840.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,339.47

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