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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,961.09, 430,525.99 and 175,945.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,961.09, 430,525.99 and 175,945.41 is: 242,815.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,961.09 : 430,525.99 = 175,945.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,961.09/430,525.99 = 175,945.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,961.09x = 430,525.99 × 175,945.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,961.09x = 75,749,071,826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,749,071,826.21/311,961.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,815.77

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