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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,704.56, 430,208.40 and 175,780.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,704.56, 430,208.40 and 175,780.08 is: 242,608.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,704.56 : 430,208.40 = 175,780.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,704.56/430,208.40 = 175,780.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,704.56x = 430,208.40 × 175,780.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,704.56x = 75,622,066,968.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,622,066,968.67/311,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,608.15

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