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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,842.09, 440,021.97 and 175,602.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,842.09, 440,021.97 and 175,602.09 is: 242,341.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,842.09 : 440,021.97 = 175,602.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,842.09/440,021.97 = 175,602.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,842.09x = 440,021.97 × 175,602.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,842.09x = 77,268,777,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,268,777,577.92/318,842.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,341.84

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