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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,202.47, 429,500.34 and 175,262.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,202.47, 429,500.34 and 175,262.99 is: 241,885.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,202.47 : 429,500.34 = 175,262.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,202.47/429,500.34 = 175,262.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,202.47x = 429,500.34 × 175,262.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,202.47x = 75,275,512,918.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,275,512,918.10/311,202.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,885.98

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