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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,205.93, 429,459.62 and 175,240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,205.93, 429,459.62 and 175,240.14 is: 241,828.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,205.93 : 429,459.62 = 175,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,205.93/429,459.62 = 175,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,205.93x = 429,459.62 × 175,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,205.93x = 75,258,563,056.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,258,563,056.95/311,205.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,828.82

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