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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,899.68, 430,425.36 and 175,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,899.68, 430,425.36 and 175,921.20 is: 242,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,899.68 : 430,425.36 = 175,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,899.68/430,425.36 = 175,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,899.68x = 430,425.36 × 175,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,899.68x = 75,720,945,841.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,720,945,841.63/311,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,773.40

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