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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,741.92, 430,230.24 and 175,802.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,741.92, 430,230.24 and 175,802.08 is: 242,621.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,741.92 : 430,230.24 = 175,802.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,741.92/430,230.24 = 175,802.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,741.92x = 430,230.24 × 175,802.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,741.92x = 75,635,371,070.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,635,371,070.90/311,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,621.75

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