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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,432.85, 429,749.19 and 175,488.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,432.85, 429,749.19 and 175,488.93 is: 242,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,432.85 : 429,749.19 = 175,488.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,432.85/429,749.19 = 175,488.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,432.85x = 429,749.19 × 175,488.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,432.85x = 75,416,225,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,416,225,521.47/311,432.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,158.87

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