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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,971.16, 440,200.04 and 175,731.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,971.16, 440,200.04 and 175,731.17 is: 242,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,971.16 : 440,200.04 = 175,731.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,971.16/440,200.04 = 175,731.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,971.16x = 440,200.04 × 175,731.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,971.16x = 77,356,864,983.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,356,864,983.59/318,971.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,519.93

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