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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,982.06, 430,535.33 and 176,044.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,982.06, 430,535.33 and 176,044.82 is: 242,941.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,982.06 : 430,535.33 = 176,044.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,982.06/430,535.33 = 176,044.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,982.06x = 430,535.33 × 176,044.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,982.06x = 75,793,511,640.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,793,511,640.59/311,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,941.89

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