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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,701.18, 430,126.04 and 175,739.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,701.18, 430,126.04 and 175,739.98 is: 242,509.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,701.18 : 430,126.04 = 175,739.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,701.18/430,126.04 = 175,739.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,701.18x = 430,126.04 × 175,739.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,701.18x = 75,590,341,667.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,590,341,667.08/311,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,509.00

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