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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,392.81, 429,723.39 and 175,428.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,392.81, 429,723.39 and 175,428.39 is: 242,091.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,392.81 : 429,723.39 = 175,428.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,392.81/429,723.39 = 175,428.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,392.81x = 429,723.39 × 175,428.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,392.81x = 75,385,682,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,385,682,453.04/311,392.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,091.92

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