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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,960.46, 430,525.13 and 175,944.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,960.46, 430,525.13 and 175,944.78 is: 242,814.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,960.46 : 430,525.13 = 175,944.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,960.46/430,525.13 = 175,944.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,960.46x = 430,525.13 × 175,944.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,960.46x = 75,748,648,402.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,748,648,402.60/311,960.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,814.90

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