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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,553.07, 428,578.44 and 174,629.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,553.07, 428,578.44 and 174,629.81 is: 240,997.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,553.07 : 428,578.44 = 174,629.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,553.07/428,578.44 = 174,629.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,553.07x = 428,578.44 × 174,629.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,553.07x = 74,842,569,404.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,842,569,404.40/310,553.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,997.68

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