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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,869.06, 440,059.26 and 175,629.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,869.06, 440,059.26 and 175,629.08 is: 242,379.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,869.06 : 440,059.26 = 175,629.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,869.06/440,059.26 = 175,629.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,869.06x = 440,059.26 × 175,629.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,869.06x = 77,287,202,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,287,202,979.28/318,869.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,379.12

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