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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,865.06, 440,053.73 and 175,625.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,865.06, 440,053.73 and 175,625.07 is: 242,373.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,865.06 : 440,053.73 = 175,625.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,865.06/440,053.73 = 175,625.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,865.06x = 440,053.73 × 175,625.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,865.06x = 77,284,467,135.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,284,467,135.01/318,865.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,373.58

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