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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,718.21, 430,162.50 and 175,750.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,718.21, 430,162.50 and 175,750.95 is: 242,531.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,718.21 : 430,162.50 = 175,750.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,718.21/430,162.50 = 175,750.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,718.21x = 430,162.50 × 175,750.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,718.21x = 75,601,466,893.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,601,466,893.29/311,718.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,531.44

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