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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,345.76, 429,631.62 and 175,336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,345.76, 429,631.62 and 175,336.22 is: 241,949.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,345.76 : 429,631.62 = 175,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,345.76/429,631.62 = 175,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,345.76x = 429,631.62 × 175,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,345.76x = 75,329,984,243.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,329,984,243.28/311,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,949.61

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