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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,965.46, 440,183.64 and 175,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,965.46, 440,183.64 and 175,736.40 is: 242,522.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,965.46 : 440,183.64 = 175,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,965.46/440,183.64 = 175,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,965.46x = 440,183.64 × 175,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,965.46x = 77,356,288,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,356,288,232.50/318,965.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,522.46

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