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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,247.81, 429,544.89 and 175,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,247.81, 429,544.89 and 175,296.60 is: 241,922.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,247.81 : 429,544.89 = 175,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,247.81/429,544.89 = 175,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,247.81x = 429,544.89 × 175,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,247.81x = 75,297,758,764.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,297,758,764.37/311,247.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,922.21

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