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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,985.16, 440,200.71 and 175,742.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,985.16, 440,200.71 and 175,742.10 is: 242,524.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,985.16 : 440,200.71 = 175,742.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,985.16/440,200.71 = 175,742.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,985.16x = 440,200.71 × 175,742.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,985.16x = 77,361,797,196.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,361,797,196.89/318,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,524.76

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