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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,999.58, 430,522.36 and 176,025.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,999.58, 430,522.36 and 176,025.59 is: 242,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,999.58 : 430,522.36 = 176,025.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,999.58/430,522.36 = 176,025.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,999.58x = 430,522.36 × 176,025.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,999.58x = 75,782,950,274.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,782,950,274.58/311,999.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,894.40

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