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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,235.24, 428,164.74 and 174,269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,235.24, 428,164.74 and 174,269.22 is: 240,514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,235.24 : 428,164.74 = 174,269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,235.24/428,164.74 = 174,269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,235.24x = 428,164.74 × 174,269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,235.24x = 74,615,935,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,615,935,271.30/310,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,514.05

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