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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,411.32, 428,376.24 and 174,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,411.32, 428,376.24 and 174,457.68 is: 240,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,411.32 : 428,376.24 = 174,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,411.32/428,376.24 = 174,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,411.32x = 428,376.24 × 174,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,411.32x = 74,733,524,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,733,524,997.52/310,411.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,756.44

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