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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,885.70, 430,354.53 and 175,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,885.70, 430,354.53 and 175,913.70 is: 242,733.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,885.70 : 430,354.53 = 175,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,885.70/430,354.53 = 175,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,885.70x = 430,354.53 × 175,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,885.70x = 75,705,257,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,705,257,684.06/311,885.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,733.98

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