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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,929.46, 440,120.61 and 175,686.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,929.46, 440,120.61 and 175,686.18 is: 242,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,929.46 : 440,120.61 = 175,686.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,929.46/440,120.61 = 175,686.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,929.46x = 440,120.61 × 175,686.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,929.46x = 77,323,108,710.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,323,108,710.17/318,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,445.80

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