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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,888.85, 440,067.22 and 173,694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,888.85, 440,067.22 and 173,694.18 is: 239,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,888.85 : 440,067.22 = 173,694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,888.85/440,067.22 = 173,694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,888.85x = 440,067.22 × 173,694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,888.85x = 76,437,114,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,437,114,922.78/318,888.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,698.30

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