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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,913.96, 440,099.22 and 175,670.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,913.96, 440,099.22 and 175,670.68 is: 242,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,913.96 : 440,099.22 = 175,670.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,913.96/440,099.22 = 175,670.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,913.96x = 440,099.22 × 175,670.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,913.96x = 77,312,529,244.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,312,529,244.87/318,913.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,424.41

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