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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,870.41, 430,380.61 and 175,903.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,870.41, 430,380.61 and 175,903.94 is: 242,747.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,870.41 : 430,380.61 = 175,903.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,870.41/430,380.61 = 175,903.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,870.41x = 430,380.61 × 175,903.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,870.41x = 75,705,645,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,705,645,634.80/311,870.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,747.13

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