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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,877.93, 440,051.47 and 175,637.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,877.93, 440,051.47 and 175,637.97 is: 242,380.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,877.93 : 440,051.47 = 175,637.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,877.93/440,051.47 = 175,637.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,877.93x = 440,051.47 × 175,637.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,877.93x = 77,289,746,008.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,289,746,008.13/318,877.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,380.36

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