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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,027.86, 429,232.11 and 175,070.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,027.86, 429,232.11 and 175,070.59 is: 241,605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,027.86 : 429,232.11 = 175,070.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,027.86/429,232.11 = 175,070.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,027.86x = 429,232.11 × 175,070.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,027.86x = 75,145,918,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,145,918,744.64/311,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,605.10

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