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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,917.04, 440,085.66 and 175,669.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,917.04, 440,085.66 and 175,669.08 is: 242,412.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,917.04 : 440,085.66 = 175,669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,917.04/440,085.66 = 175,669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,917.04x = 440,085.66 × 175,669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,917.04x = 77,309,443,013.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,309,443,013.39/318,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,412.39

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