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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,885.83, 440,062.39 and 175,645.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,885.83, 440,062.39 and 175,645.87 is: 242,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,885.83 : 440,062.39 = 175,645.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,885.83/440,062.39 = 175,645.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,885.83x = 440,062.39 × 175,645.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,885.83x = 77,295,141,345.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,295,141,345.83/318,885.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,391.27

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