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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,639.55, 430,100.46 and 175,699.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,639.55, 430,100.46 and 175,699.68 is: 242,486.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,639.55 : 430,100.46 = 175,699.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,639.55/430,100.46 = 175,699.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,639.55x = 430,100.46 × 175,699.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,639.55x = 75,568,513,189.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,568,513,189.85/311,639.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,486.92

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