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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,684.04, 428,739.89 and 174,717.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,684.04, 428,739.89 and 174,717.94 is: 241,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,684.04 : 428,739.89 = 174,717.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,684.04/428,739.89 = 174,717.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,684.04x = 428,739.89 × 174,717.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,684.04x = 74,908,549,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,908,549,741.57/310,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,108.46

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