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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,564.95, 428,577.04 and 174,599.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,564.95, 428,577.04 and 174,599.49 is: 240,945.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,564.95 : 428,577.04 = 174,599.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,564.95/428,577.04 = 174,599.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,564.95x = 428,577.04 × 174,599.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,564.95x = 74,829,332,609.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,829,332,609.71/310,564.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,945.84

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