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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,883.83, 440,059.63 and 175,643.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,883.83, 440,059.63 and 175,643.87 is: 242,388.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,883.83 : 440,059.63 = 175,643.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,883.83/440,059.63 = 175,643.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,883.83x = 440,059.63 × 175,643.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,883.83x = 77,293,774,243.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,293,774,243.67/318,883.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,388.51

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