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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,304.98, 428,194.60 and 174,328.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,304.98, 428,194.60 and 174,328.26 is: 240,558.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,304.98 : 428,194.60 = 174,328.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,304.98/428,194.60 = 174,328.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,304.98x = 428,194.60 × 174,328.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,304.98x = 74,646,419,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,646,419,559.40/310,304.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,558.24

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