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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,259.40, 429,532.32 and 175,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,259.40, 429,532.32 and 175,292.80 is: 241,900.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,259.40 : 429,532.32 = 175,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,259.40/429,532.32 = 175,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,259.40x = 429,532.32 × 175,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,259.40x = 75,293,923,063.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,293,923,063.30/311,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,900.88

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