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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,522.40, 429,902.60 and 175,558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,522.40, 429,902.60 and 175,558.46 is: 242,271.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,522.40 : 429,902.60 = 175,558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,522.40/429,902.60 = 175,558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,522.40x = 429,902.60 × 175,558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,522.40x = 75,473,035,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,473,035,378.69/311,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,271.62

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