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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,930.17, 440,102.74 and 175,690.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,930.17, 440,102.74 and 175,690.21 is: 242,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,930.17 : 440,102.74 = 175,690.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,930.17/440,102.74 = 175,690.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,930.17x = 440,102.74 × 175,690.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,930.17x = 77,321,741,933.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,321,741,933.72/318,930.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,440.98

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