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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,553.95, 428,579.65 and 174,630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,553.95, 428,579.65 and 174,630.68 is: 240,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,553.95 : 428,579.65 = 174,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,553.95/428,579.65 = 174,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,553.95x = 428,579.65 × 174,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,553.95x = 74,843,155,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,843,155,713.66/310,553.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,998.89

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