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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,523.40, 429,903.98 and 175,559.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,523.40, 429,903.98 and 175,559.46 is: 242,273.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,523.40 : 429,903.98 = 175,559.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,523.40/429,903.98 = 175,559.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,523.40x = 429,903.98 × 175,559.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,523.40x = 75,473,710,580.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,473,710,580.65/311,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,273.01

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