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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,867.06, 440,056.50 and 175,627.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,867.06, 440,056.50 and 175,627.08 is: 242,376.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,867.06 : 440,056.50 = 175,627.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,867.06/440,056.50 = 175,627.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,867.06x = 440,056.50 × 175,627.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,867.06x = 77,285,838,130.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,285,838,130.02/318,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,376.36

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