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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,505.08, 428,542.38 and 174,550.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,505.08, 428,542.38 and 174,550.22 is: 240,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,505.08 : 428,542.38 = 174,550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,505.08/428,542.38 = 174,550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,505.08x = 428,542.38 × 174,550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,505.08x = 74,802,166,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,802,166,708.32/310,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,904.81

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