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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,900.13, 430,412.49 and 175,932.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,900.13, 430,412.49 and 175,932.09 is: 242,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,900.13 : 430,412.49 = 175,932.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,900.13/430,412.49 = 175,932.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,900.13x = 430,412.49 × 175,932.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,900.13x = 75,723,368,927.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,723,368,927.80/311,900.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,780.82

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