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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,294.80, 428,103.21 and 174,309.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,294.80, 428,103.21 and 174,309.87 is: 240,489.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,294.80 : 428,103.21 = 174,309.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,294.80/428,103.21 = 174,309.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,294.80x = 428,103.21 × 174,309.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,294.80x = 74,622,614,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,622,614,010.13/310,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,489.42

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