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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,952.16, 440,159.60 and 175,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,952.16, 440,159.60 and 175,711.20 is: 242,484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,952.16 : 440,159.60 = 175,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,952.16/440,159.60 = 175,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,952.16x = 440,159.60 × 175,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,952.16x = 77,340,971,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,340,971,507.52/318,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,484.55

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