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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,552.95, 428,578.27 and 174,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,552.95, 428,578.27 and 174,629.68 is: 240,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,552.95 : 428,578.27 = 174,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,552.95/428,578.27 = 174,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,552.95x = 428,578.27 × 174,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,552.95x = 74,842,485,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,842,485,708.48/310,552.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,997.51

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