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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,056.38, 429,258.80 and 175,092.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,056.38, 429,258.80 and 175,092.47 is: 241,628.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,056.38 : 429,258.80 = 175,092.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,056.38/429,258.80 = 175,092.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,056.38x = 429,258.80 × 175,092.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,056.38x = 75,159,980,539.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,159,980,539.48/311,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,628.16

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