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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,945.96, 440,143.38 and 175,702.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,945.96, 440,143.38 and 175,702.68 is: 242,468.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,945.96 : 440,143.38 = 175,702.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,945.96/440,143.38 = 175,702.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,945.96x = 440,143.38 × 175,702.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,945.96x = 77,334,371,450.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,334,371,450.26/318,945.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,468.57

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