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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,014.47, 429,213.75 and 175,057.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,014.47, 429,213.75 and 175,057.17 is: 241,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,014.47 : 429,213.75 = 175,057.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,014.47/429,213.75 = 175,057.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,014.47x = 429,213.75 × 175,057.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,014.47x = 75,136,944,400.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,136,944,400.09/311,014.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,586.65

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