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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,446.05, 429,790.40 and 175,493.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,446.05, 429,790.40 and 175,493.93 is: 242,178.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,446.05 : 429,790.40 = 175,493.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,446.05/429,790.40 = 175,493.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,446.05x = 429,790.40 × 175,493.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,446.05x = 75,425,604,991.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,425,604,991.11/311,446.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,178.72

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