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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,330.31, 428,229.32 and 174,353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,330.31, 428,229.32 and 174,353.58 is: 240,593.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,330.31 : 428,229.32 = 174,353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,330.31/428,229.32 = 174,353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,330.31x = 428,229.32 × 174,353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,330.31x = 74,663,314,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,663,314,131.20/310,330.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,593.05

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