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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,850.49, 440,033.65 and 175,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,850.49, 440,033.65 and 175,610.50 is: 242,353.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,850.49 : 440,033.65 = 175,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,850.49/440,033.65 = 175,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,850.49x = 440,033.65 × 175,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,850.49x = 77,274,527,754.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,274,527,754.21/318,850.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,353.48

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