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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,973.10, 440,183.02 and 175,731.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,973.10, 440,183.02 and 175,731.88 is: 242,510.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,973.10 : 440,183.02 = 175,731.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,973.10/440,183.02 = 175,731.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,973.10x = 440,183.02 × 175,731.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,973.10x = 77,354,189,648.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,354,189,648.68/318,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,510.07

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