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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,720.44, 430,165.56 and 175,753.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,720.44, 430,165.56 and 175,753.18 is: 242,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,720.44 : 430,165.56 = 175,753.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,720.44/430,165.56 = 175,753.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,720.44x = 430,165.56 × 175,753.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,720.44x = 75,602,965,096.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,602,965,096.48/311,720.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,534.51

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