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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,032.35, 429,223.59 and 175,066.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,032.35, 429,223.59 and 175,066.22 is: 241,590.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,032.35 : 429,223.59 = 175,066.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,032.35/429,223.59 = 175,066.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,032.35x = 429,223.59 × 175,066.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,032.35x = 75,142,551,118.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,142,551,118.43/311,032.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,590.79

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