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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,850.21, 430,353.20 and 175,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,850.21, 430,353.20 and 175,883.88 is: 242,719.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,850.21 : 430,353.20 = 175,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,850.21/430,353.20 = 175,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,850.21x = 430,353.20 × 175,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,850.21x = 75,692,191,026.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,692,191,026.13/311,850.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,719.71

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