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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,552.72, 428,510.28 and 174,568.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,552.72, 428,510.28 and 174,568.57 is: 240,875.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,552.72 : 428,510.28 = 174,568.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,552.72/428,510.28 = 174,568.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,552.72x = 428,510.28 × 174,568.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,552.72x = 74,804,426,393.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,804,426,393.26/310,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,875.13

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