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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,869.26, 440,059.54 and 175,629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,869.26, 440,059.54 and 175,629.24 is: 242,379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,869.26 : 440,059.54 = 175,629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,869.26/440,059.54 = 175,629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,869.26x = 440,059.54 × 175,629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,869.26x = 77,287,322,564.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,287,322,564.95/318,869.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,379.35

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