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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,223.18, 429,483.83 and 175,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,223.18, 429,483.83 and 175,270.56 is: 241,871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,223.18 : 429,483.83 = 175,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,223.18/429,483.83 = 175,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,223.18x = 429,483.83 × 175,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,223.18x = 75,275,871,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,275,871,395.04/311,223.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,871.03

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