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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,889.38, 440,068.55 and 175,649.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,889.38, 440,068.55 and 175,649.07 is: 242,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,889.38 : 440,068.55 = 175,649.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,889.38/440,068.55 = 175,649.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,889.38x = 440,068.55 × 175,649.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,889.38x = 77,297,630,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,297,630,665.50/318,889.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,396.38

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