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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,900.96, 440,081.28 and 175,657.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,900.96, 440,081.28 and 175,657.68 is: 242,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,900.96 : 440,081.28 = 175,657.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,900.96/440,081.28 = 175,657.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,900.96x = 440,081.28 × 175,657.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,900.96x = 77,303,656,656.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,303,656,656.23/318,900.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,406.47

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