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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,886.37, 440,064.39 and 175,646.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,886.37, 440,064.39 and 175,646.07 is: 242,392.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,886.37 : 440,064.39 = 175,646.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,886.37/440,064.39 = 175,646.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,886.37x = 440,064.39 × 175,646.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,886.37x = 77,295,581,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,295,581,309.12/318,886.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,392.24

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