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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,249.40, 429,518.52 and 175,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,249.40, 429,518.52 and 175,282.80 is: 241,887.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,249.40 : 429,518.52 = 175,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,249.40/429,518.52 = 175,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,249.40x = 429,518.52 × 175,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,249.40x = 75,287,208,837.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,287,208,837.46/311,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,887.08

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