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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,490.09, 428,488.48 and 174,523.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,490.09, 428,488.48 and 174,523.62 is: 240,849.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,490.09 : 428,488.48 = 174,523.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,490.09/428,488.48 = 174,523.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,490.09x = 428,488.48 × 174,523.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,490.09x = 74,781,360,657.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,781,360,657.90/310,490.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,849.43

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