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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,857.46, 440,014.29 and 173,659.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,857.46, 440,014.29 and 173,659.95 is: 239,645.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,857.46 : 440,014.29 = 173,659.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,857.46/440,014.29 = 173,659.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,857.46x = 440,014.29 × 173,659.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,857.46x = 76,412,859,600.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,412,859,600.69/318,857.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,645.83

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