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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,705.36, 428,769.30 and 174,739.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,705.36, 428,769.30 and 174,739.27 is: 241,137.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,705.36 : 428,769.30 = 174,739.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,705.36/428,769.30 = 174,739.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,705.36x = 428,769.30 × 174,739.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,705.36x = 74,922,834,480.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,922,834,480.41/310,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,137.89

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