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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,553.45, 428,578.96 and 174,630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,553.45, 428,578.96 and 174,630.18 is: 240,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,553.45 : 428,578.96 = 174,630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,553.45/428,578.96 = 174,630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,553.45x = 428,578.96 × 174,630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,553.45x = 74,842,820,929.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,842,820,929.01/310,553.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,998.20

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