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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,975.17, 440,210.50 and 175,760.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,975.17, 440,210.50 and 175,760.69 is: 242,563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,975.17 : 440,210.50 = 175,760.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,975.17/440,210.50 = 175,760.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,975.17x = 440,210.50 × 175,760.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,975.17x = 77,371,698,584.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,371,698,584.79/318,975.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,563.39

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