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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,867.37, 440,056.94 and 175,627.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,867.37, 440,056.94 and 175,627.37 is: 242,376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,867.37 : 440,056.94 = 175,627.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,867.37/440,056.94 = 175,627.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,867.37x = 440,056.94 × 175,627.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,867.37x = 77,286,043,244.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,286,043,244.45/318,867.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,376.77

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