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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,856.50, 440,041.92 and 175,616.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,856.50, 440,041.92 and 175,616.49 is: 242,361.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,856.50 : 440,041.92 = 175,616.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,856.50/440,041.92 = 175,616.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,856.50x = 440,041.92 × 175,616.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,856.50x = 77,278,617,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,278,617,443.26/318,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,361.74

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