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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,759.96, 430,192.18 and 175,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,759.96, 430,192.18 and 175,785.80 is: 242,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,759.96 : 430,192.18 = 175,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,759.96/430,192.18 = 175,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,759.96x = 430,192.18 × 175,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,759.96x = 75,621,677,003.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,621,677,003.65/311,759.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,563.79

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