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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,726.76, 428,753.50 and 174,734.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,726.76, 428,753.50 and 174,734.42 is: 241,105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,726.76 : 428,753.50 = 174,734.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,726.76/428,753.50 = 174,734.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,726.76x = 428,753.50 × 174,734.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,726.76x = 74,917,994,780.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,917,994,780.52/310,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,105.70

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