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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,765.04, 430,219.62 and 175,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,765.04, 430,219.62 and 175,795.20 is: 242,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,765.04 : 430,219.62 = 175,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,765.04/430,219.62 = 175,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,765.04x = 430,219.62 × 175,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,765.04x = 75,630,544,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,630,544,141.82/311,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,588.28

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