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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,014.18, 429,213.33 and 175,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,014.18, 429,213.33 and 175,056.90 is: 241,586.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,014.18 : 429,213.33 = 175,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,014.18/429,213.33 = 175,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,014.18x = 429,213.33 × 175,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,014.18x = 75,136,753,378.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,136,753,378.93/311,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,586.26

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