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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,955.64, 430,497.54 and 175,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,955.64, 430,497.54 and 175,989.60 is: 242,864.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,955.64 : 430,497.54 = 175,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,955.64/430,497.54 = 175,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,955.64x = 430,497.54 × 175,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,955.64x = 75,763,088,827.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,763,088,827.10/311,955.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,864.94

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