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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,990.08, 440,207.66 and 175,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,990.08, 440,207.66 and 175,750.12 is: 242,535.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,990.08 : 440,207.66 = 175,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,990.08/440,207.66 = 175,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,990.08x = 440,207.66 × 175,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,990.08x = 77,366,550,059.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,366,550,059.55/318,990.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,535.91

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