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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,558.58, 428,586.04 and 174,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,558.58, 428,586.04 and 174,635.32 is: 241,005.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,558.58 : 428,586.04 = 174,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,558.58/428,586.04 = 174,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,558.58x = 428,586.04 × 174,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,558.58x = 74,846,260,242.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,846,260,242.93/310,558.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,005.29

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