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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,927.12, 440,119.44 and 175,687.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,927.12, 440,119.44 and 175,687.08 is: 242,448.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,927.12 : 440,119.44 = 175,687.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,927.12/440,119.44 = 175,687.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,927.12x = 440,119.44 × 175,687.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,927.12x = 77,323,299,264.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,323,299,264.84/318,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,448.18

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