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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,696.68, 430,119.84 and 175,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,696.68, 430,119.84 and 175,735.48 is: 242,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,696.68 : 430,119.84 = 175,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,696.68/430,119.84 = 175,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,696.68x = 430,119.84 × 175,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,696.68x = 75,587,316,539.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,587,316,539.92/311,696.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,502.80

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