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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,882.06, 440,077.14 and 175,642.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,882.06, 440,077.14 and 175,642.02 is: 242,396.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,882.06 : 440,077.14 = 175,642.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,882.06/440,077.14 = 175,642.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,882.06x = 440,077.14 × 175,642.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,882.06x = 77,296,037,825.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,296,037,825.42/318,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,396.95

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