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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,606, 430,007.16 and 175,647.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,606, 430,007.16 and 175,647.92 is: 242,388.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,606 : 430,007.16 = 175,647.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,606/430,007.16 = 175,647.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,606x = 430,007.16 × 175,647.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,606x = 75,529,863,239.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,529,863,239.11/311,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,388.99

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