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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,866.06, 440,055.11 and 175,626.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,866.06, 440,055.11 and 175,626.07 is: 242,374.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,866.06 : 440,055.11 = 175,626.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,866.06/440,055.11 = 175,626.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,866.06x = 440,055.11 × 175,626.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,866.06x = 77,285,149,552.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,285,149,552.72/318,866.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,374.96

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