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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,386.75, 429,624.81 and 175,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,386.75, 429,624.81 and 175,373.12 is: 241,964.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,386.75 : 429,624.81 = 175,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,386.75/429,624.81 = 175,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,386.75x = 429,624.81 × 175,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,386.75x = 75,344,642,016.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,344,642,016.53/311,386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,964.83

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