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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,947.14, 440,152.68 and 175,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,947.14, 440,152.68 and 175,706.20 is: 242,477.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,947.14 : 440,152.68 = 175,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,947.14/440,152.68 = 175,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,947.14x = 440,152.68 × 175,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,947.14x = 77,337,554,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,337,554,822.62/318,947.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,477.66

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