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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,905.68, 440,109.90 and 175,665.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,905.68, 440,109.90 and 175,665.64 is: 242,429.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,905.68 : 440,109.90 = 175,665.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,905.68/440,109.90 = 175,665.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,905.68x = 440,109.90 × 175,665.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,905.68x = 77,312,187,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,312,187,253.84/318,905.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,429.63

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