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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,698.68, 430,122.60 and 175,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,698.68, 430,122.60 and 175,737.48 is: 242,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,698.68 : 430,122.60 = 175,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,698.68/430,122.60 = 175,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,698.68x = 430,122.60 × 175,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,698.68x = 75,588,661,815.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,588,661,815.05/311,698.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,505.56

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