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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,560.38, 428,519.82 and 174,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,560.38, 428,519.82 and 174,575.48 is: 240,884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,560.38 : 428,519.82 = 174,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,560.38/428,519.82 = 174,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,560.38x = 428,519.82 × 174,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,560.38x = 74,809,053,266.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,809,053,266.01/310,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,884.09

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