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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,892.77, 430,418.25 and 175,900.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,892.77, 430,418.25 and 175,900.09 is: 242,745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,892.77 : 430,418.25 = 175,900.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,892.77/430,418.25 = 175,900.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,892.77x = 430,418.25 × 175,900.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,892.77x = 75,710,607,836.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,710,607,836.60/311,892.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,745.64

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