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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,228.60, 429,536.39 and 175,289.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,228.60, 429,536.39 and 175,289.27 is: 241,922.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,228.60 : 429,536.39 = 175,289.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,228.60/429,536.39 = 175,289.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,228.60x = 429,536.39 × 175,289.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,228.60x = 75,293,117,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,293,117,217.41/311,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,922.23

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