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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,866.81, 440,056.14 and 175,626.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,866.81, 440,056.14 and 175,626.82 is: 242,375.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,866.81 : 440,056.14 = 175,626.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,866.81/440,056.14 = 175,626.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,866.81x = 440,056.14 × 175,626.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,866.81x = 77,285,658,289.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,285,658,289.39/318,866.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,375.99

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