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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,962.56, 430,508.42 and 176,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,962.56, 430,508.42 and 176,025.32 is: 242,914.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,962.56 : 430,508.42 = 176,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,962.56/430,508.42 = 176,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,962.56x = 430,508.42 × 176,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,962.56x = 75,780,379,360.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,780,379,360.53/311,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,914.98

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