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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,604, 430,004.40 and 175,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,604, 430,004.40 and 175,645.92 is: 242,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,604 : 430,004.40 = 175,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,604/430,004.40 = 175,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,604x = 430,004.40 × 175,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,604x = 75,528,518,442.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,528,518,442.05/311,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,386.23

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