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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,699.85, 428,761.73 and 174,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,699.85, 428,761.73 and 174,733.76 is: 241,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,699.85 : 428,761.73 = 174,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,699.85/428,761.73 = 174,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,699.85x = 428,761.73 × 174,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,699.85x = 74,919,147,832.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,919,147,832.52/310,699.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,130.30

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