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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,684.79, 428,740.92 and 174,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,684.79, 428,740.92 and 174,718.70 is: 241,109.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,684.79 : 428,740.92 = 174,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,684.79/428,740.92 = 174,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,684.79x = 428,740.92 × 174,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,684.79x = 74,909,054,035.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,909,054,035.50/310,684.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,109.50

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