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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,558.09, 428,560.18 and 174,597.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,558.09, 428,560.18 and 174,597.74 is: 240,939.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,558.09 : 428,560.18 = 174,597.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,558.09/428,560.18 = 174,597.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,558.09x = 428,560.18 × 174,597.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,558.09x = 74,825,638,881.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,825,638,881.99/310,558.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,939.27

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