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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,025.80, 427,840.02 and 174,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,025.80, 427,840.02 and 174,089.20 is: 240,245.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,025.80 : 427,840.02 = 174,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,025.80/427,840.02 = 174,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,025.80x = 427,840.02 × 174,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,025.80x = 74,482,326,809.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,482,326,809.78/310,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,245.58

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