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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,956.55, 430,552.98 and 176,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,956.55, 430,552.98 and 176,029.04 is: 242,949.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,956.55 : 430,552.98 = 176,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,956.55/430,552.98 = 176,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,956.55x = 430,552.98 × 176,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,956.55x = 75,789,824,705.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,789,824,705.63/311,956.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,949.94

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