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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,469.94, 428,460.57 and 174,506.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,469.94, 428,460.57 and 174,506.58 is: 240,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,469.94 : 428,460.57 = 174,506.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,469.94/428,460.57 = 174,506.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,469.94x = 428,460.57 × 174,506.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,469.94x = 74,769,188,735.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,769,188,735.55/310,469.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,825.85

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