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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,485.64, 429,841.22 and 175,517.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,485.64, 429,841.22 and 175,517.15 is: 242,208.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,485.64 : 429,841.22 = 175,517.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,485.64/429,841.22 = 175,517.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,485.64x = 429,841.22 × 175,517.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,485.64x = 75,444,502,860.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,444,502,860.13/311,485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,208.61

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