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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,557.09, 428,558.80 and 174,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,557.09, 428,558.80 and 174,596.74 is: 240,937.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,557.09 : 428,558.80 = 174,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,557.09/428,558.80 = 174,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,557.09x = 428,558.80 × 174,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,557.09x = 74,824,970,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,824,970,013.22/310,557.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,937.89

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