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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,885.57, 440,045.19 and 175,618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,885.57, 440,045.19 and 175,618.44 is: 242,344.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,885.57 : 440,045.19 = 175,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,885.57/440,045.19 = 175,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,885.57x = 440,045.19 × 175,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,885.57x = 77,280,049,797.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,280,049,797.30/318,885.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,344.14

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