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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,541.11, 428,516.94 and 174,543.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,541.11, 428,516.94 and 174,543.73 is: 240,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,541.11 : 428,516.94 = 174,543.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,541.11/428,516.94 = 174,543.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,541.11x = 428,516.94 × 174,543.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,541.11x = 74,794,945,075.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,794,945,075.79/310,541.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,853.60

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