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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,904.68, 430,418.75 and 175,936.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,904.68, 430,418.75 and 175,936.59 is: 242,787.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,904.68 : 430,418.75 = 175,936.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,904.68/430,418.75 = 175,936.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,904.68x = 430,418.75 × 175,936.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,904.68x = 75,726,406,267.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,726,406,267.38/311,904.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,787.02

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