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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,873.30, 440,048.14 and 175,633.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,873.30, 440,048.14 and 175,633.86 is: 242,376.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,873.30 : 440,048.14 = 175,633.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,873.30/440,048.14 = 175,633.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,873.30x = 440,048.14 × 175,633.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,873.30x = 77,287,353,414.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,287,353,414.02/318,873.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,376.37

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