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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,764.04, 430,218.24 and 175,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,764.04, 430,218.24 and 175,794.20 is: 242,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,764.04 : 430,218.24 = 175,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,764.04/430,218.24 = 175,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,764.04x = 430,218.24 × 175,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,764.04x = 75,629,871,326.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,629,871,326.21/311,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,586.90

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