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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,868.80, 440,041.92 and 175,629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,868.80, 440,041.92 and 175,629.36 is: 242,370.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,868.80 : 440,041.92 = 175,629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,868.80/440,041.92 = 175,629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,868.80x = 440,041.92 × 175,629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,868.80x = 77,284,280,782.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,284,280,782.77/318,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,370.16

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