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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,504.09, 428,541.02 and 174,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,504.09, 428,541.02 and 174,549.22 is: 240,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,504.09 : 428,541.02 = 174,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,504.09/428,541.02 = 174,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,504.09x = 428,541.02 × 174,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,504.09x = 74,801,500,779.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,801,500,779.00/310,504.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,903.43

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