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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,893.00, 430,411.83 and 175,926.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,893.00, 430,411.83 and 175,926.53 is: 242,778.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,893.00 : 430,411.83 = 175,926.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,893.00/430,411.83 = 175,926.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,893.00x = 430,411.83 × 175,926.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,893.00x = 75,720,860,139.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,720,860,139.16/311,893.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,778.33

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